Spaghetti alla Carbonara

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4.9

16 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    725 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Quick and easy Italian dish that's loaded with flavor from the bacon and carbonara sauce over pasta.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb spaghetti dry
  • 12 oz Bacon cubed
  • 4 garlic finely chopped, cloves
  • 3 egg
  • 1 c. Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • ½ tsp black pepper ground
  • ¼ c. parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions. When draining pasta reserve ½ c. pasta water to use in the sauce.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and saute for about 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Toss the garlic into the skillet and saute for 1 minute.
  3. Add the hot drained spaghetti the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the pasta in bacon fat. Remove pan from heat.
  4. Beat eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl. Add mixture to the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble. Thin out the sauce with reserved pasta water if desired. Season carbonara with black pepper.
  5. Garnish with parsley add more Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 725kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 1020mg (43%) Potassium 423mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1311IU (26%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 486mg (49%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 725 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 725kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 1020mg 43%
Potassium 423mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1311IU 26%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 486mg 49%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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