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Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic pasta dish made with spaghetti, eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and bacon. You only need 6-ingredients and 20 minutes to make this rich and silky spaghetti! It is a dinner favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup freshly-grated Pecorino Romano cheese (can use Parmesan cheese)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 lices thick-cut bacon, cubed (can use pancetta)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Garnish: chopped fresh parsley and extra cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and cheese together until there are no clumps. Set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bacon (or pancetta) and cook for about 3 minutes, until fat is rendered, and the bacon is crispy. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
- When the pasta is done cooking, reserve 3/4 cup of the starchy cooking water. Use a colander to drain the pasta.
- Add the hot, drained pasta to the skillet. Make sure the pasta is still hot so it will cook the eggs. Toss the pasta with tongs until the pasta is well coated in the bacon fat. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Pour the egg/cheese mixture over the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken. Make sure you do this off the heat and quickly, so the eggs don’t scramble. To thin out the sauce, add a little bit of the reserved pasta water and toss until desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste. Transfer the pasta to plates or bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and extra cheese. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
473mg
(20%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
271IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 271IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.