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Pasta Carbonara

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 949 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 500 g dried spaghetti - Linguine/penne also works well
  • 5 large eggs
  • 150 g parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 225 g Bacon (pancetta or guanciale)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pan of water to a boil, salt generously add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes (or time indicated on packeuntil al dente.
  2. Remove the rind from the bacon and chop into small pieces. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp.
  3. Finely grate the cheese into a large bowl, crack in the eggs and whisk until the eggs and the cheese are well combined.
  4. When the pasta is done, start counting, reserve 1 cup of the water, then drain well.
  5. Add the pasta to the egg mixture and lift and turn the pasta until the eggs are cooked and the sauce is rich and silky. If it is getting to thick, add a tablespoon of the cooking water. Keep turning and adding until the pasta has a thin coating of 'sauce'.
  6. Add the crispy bacon and any oil and stir into the pasta
  7. Season your dish with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 949kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 96g (32%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 275mg (92%) Sodium 1084mg (45%) Potassium 501mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 700IU (14%) Calcium 504mg (50%) Iron 3.1mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 949

% Daily Value*

Calories 949kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 96g 32%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 42g 65%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Sodium 1084mg 45%
Potassium 501mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 700IU 14%
Calcium 504mg 50%
Iron 3.1mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.