Asparagus Carbonara Recipe

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Asparagus Carbonara
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Directions:

  1. Snap off the tough woody ends of the Asparagus and discard. Chop the Asparagus into 1 - 1 1/2 inch lengths, cutting it at an angle.
  2. Boil the Penne for approximately 10 minutes, or according to pack instructions until al dente.
  3. Meanwhile, boil the Asparagus for 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Drain.
  4. Melt the butter over a low heat, and cook the Pancetta pieces for approx 3-4 minutes. Add the drained asparagus to the pan for a further 2 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile beat the eggs, egg yolks, black pepper, cream and parmesan together.
  6. As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the pan with the butter, pancetta and asparagus, stirring to coat in all the butteryness. Remove from heat and stir in the egg and cream mixture.
  7. Serve with extra parmesan and a big glass of wine - .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 657.15 Kcal (2751 kJ)
Calories from fat 455.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.6g 78%
Cholesterol 464.91mg 155%
Sodium 1264.41mg 53%
Potassium 496.72mg 11%
Total Carbs 16.74g 6%
Sugars 3.83g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.21g 25%
Protein 33.31g 67%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 257.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.18 Kcal (683 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.57g 78%
Cholesterol 115.45mg 155%
Sodium 313.98mg 53%
Potassium 123.35mg 11%
Total Carbs 4.16g 6%
Sugars 0.95g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 25%
Protein 8.27g 67%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 16%
Iron 0.9mg 21%
Calcium 63.9mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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