Meal Matcher Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, bacon, and pepper, suitable for an easy home-cooked meal.
- Total time
- 25min
- 10 prep, 15 cook
- Per serving
- 597kcal
- 34 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £1.54
- average cost
Nutrition per serving
This Spaghetti Carbonara recipe contains 597 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 34g of protein, 57g of carbohydrates, and 25g of fat, making it high in protein.
597kcal
Protein34g23% of calories
Carbs57g39% of calories
Fat25g38% of calories
- Fibre
- 2.4g
- Sugar
- 2.7g
- Saturated fat
- 10.4g
- Salt
- 2.7g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 9 done- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until it’s crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Finely grate the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- In a bowl, beat the egg and mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water and then drain the spaghetti.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the pan with pancetta and toss well. Remove the pan from heat.
- Quickly add the egg and cheese mixture to the spaghetti while stirring vigorously. The heat from the pasta will cook the egg gently and form a creamy sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with a pinch of black pepper and salt. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately with some extra grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired.
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Spaghetti Carbonara: questions
- How long does it take to make Spaghetti Carbonara?
- This recipe takes 25 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- Is Spaghetti Carbonara suitable for meal prep?
- Spaghetti Carbonara is a simple-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 34g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Spaghetti Carbonara?
- The key ingredients are Spaghetti, Egg, Unsmoked Streaky Bacon. This recipe is part of our Italian cuisine collection.
- Is Spaghetti Carbonara healthy?
- This recipe contains 597 calories per serving with 34g of protein.
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