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Quick and Easy Carbonara
Here is another quick and easy recipe for people who are always on the go. Try this Easy Carbonara that is creamy and cheesy with bacon bits.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 637 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked pasta - spaghetti, fettuccini or linguine
- 8.45 fluid ounces all-purpose cream or heavy whipping cream
- 8.45 fluid ounces milk (fresh or evaporated)
- ½ pound Bacon - cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 can champignon mushrooms - sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 2 teaspoon salt - adjust as needed
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Brown bacon in cooking oil and then set aside both the bacon and oil.
- In a deep pan, sauté garlic and onion in butter until tender. Add the mushrooms and cook until a bit brown. Add milk and cream and let cook until thick stirring constantly. Add bacon with the oil. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Pour into cooked noodles of your choice and mix. You may add more parmesan cheese on top and freshly grated pepper before serving.
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Notes
- When seasoning the sauce with salt, take into consideration the pasta that will be added later on. When you think it has the already the desired saltiness, just add a bit more salt (¼ - ½ teaspoon) to the sauce to avoid bland tasting carbonara.
Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1163mg
(48%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
845IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1163mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 845IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.