Quick Pasta alla Carbonara with Peas and Bacon

Name: Quick Pasta alla Carbonara with Peas and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 lices thick-cut bacon; 1 clove garlic; 1 heaping teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; ½ lb pasta; 1 large egg plus 2 egg yolks; ½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese; ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
1105 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Quick Pasta alla Carbonara with Peas and Bacon

Ashley Lopez

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This Pasta alla Carbonara with Peas and Bacon a favorite quick, easy and inexpensive comfort food that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 lices thick-cut bacon about ¼ lb
1 clove garlic peeled and smashed
1 heaping teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus more for sprinkling
½ lb pasta
1 large egg plus 2 egg yolks room temperature
½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus extra for sprinkling
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for sprinkling
1 cup frozen peas defrosted at room temperature
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley optional

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Notes

Cook the pasta in as little water as you can. This will make a starchier pasta water which will help create a creamy texture.
Do not drain the bacon on paper towels. You need the bacon grease for the sauce.
Make sure your eggs and peas are room temperature so that they don't prohibit the sauce from cooking.
Whisk in a splash hot pasta water to the egg and cheese mixture before adding the pasta to temper the eggs and avoid them scrambling.
If your sauce isn't thickening up, it's probably not hot enough. Place the mixing bowl over top of the pot of hot pasta water and use the steam to create a double boiler. The gentle heat will warm the pasta enough to help form the sauce.
Frozen peas are blanched before freezing, so you don't need to cook them first before adding to the pasta. But if you prefer them more cooked, add them to the boiling water with the pasta one minute before draining.
Don't over salt the pasta cooking water or it could cause the final dish to be too salty due to the salty bacon and cheese.
For even more flavor, add some fresh chives, mint leaves or lemon zest right before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1105kcal (55%) Carbohydrates 99g (33%) Protein 56g (112%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 194mg (65%) Sodium 1569mg (65%) Potassium 675mg (19%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1149IU (23%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 904mg (90%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1105 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	1105kcal	55%
Carbohydrates	99g	33%
Protein	56g	112%
Fat	52g	80%
Saturated Fat	23g	115%
Polyunsaturated Fat	6g	35%
Monounsaturated Fat	19g	95%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	194mg	65%
Sodium	1569mg	65%
Potassium	675mg	14%
Fiber	8g	32%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1149IU	23%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	904mg	90%
Iron	4mg	22%