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Spaghetti Carbonara with prosciutto crumbs

Creamy spaghetti carbonara served with crispy bread crumbs flavored with prosciutto and garlic. The perfect easy dinner recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 564 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the bread crumbs
  • 2 cups bread roughly torn
  • 4 trips prosciutto
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Carbonara
  • 500 g (1lb) Spaghetti
  • 100 g (3.5oz) pancetta, guanciale or bacon diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Start by making the bread crumbs.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
  3. Tear bread into rough chunks then place in baking dish and add the prosciutto.
  4. Drizzle with a few teaspoons of olive oil then add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Toss to combine then place in a hot oven to roast for 10-15 minutes until the bread and prosciutto are crisp.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  7. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is relatively fine. I like leaving a little bit of texture so I choose to not blend it too finely.
  8. To make the carbonara, bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
  9. Add the pasta to the water once boiling and cook until al dente. Reserve 2 cups of cooking water and drain the pasta. 
  10. While the pasta cooks, set a large pan over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add the guanciale/pancetta/bacon and allow to cook until golden brown. 
  11. Whisk together a whole egg, egg yolks and finely grated cheeses with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
  12. Once the pasta is cooked and the pancetta is golden brown, add the pasta to the pan with the pancetta and reduce the heat.
  13. Pour the egg sauce over the pasta with 1 cup of pasta cooking water and toss continuously until the sauce starts to thicken and coat the pasta.
  14. Add more pasta water if necessary. It's important to do this over low heat to prevent the egg from curdling. Once the sauce is thick and creamy and the pasta is coated, serve the pasta in bowls topped with the prosciutto bread crumbs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 564kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 175mg (58%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Potassium 283mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 248IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 255mg (26%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564

% Daily Value*

Calories 564kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 248IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Iron 5mg 28%

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