Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Meanwhile, crack eggs into a large bowl and beat lightly. Finely shred or grate cheese, add 1/2 cup to eggs, and set the rest aside. Finely chop parsley and add to eggs. Add pepper and whisk to combine well. Set aside.
  2. Cut pancetta or bacon into 1/4-in.-thick slices, peel and chop garlic, and set both aside. Heat olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook until liquid is reduced by about half. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. When water boils, add salt and spaghetti. Boil pasta until it is tender to the bite. Drain well and immediately pour pasta into bowl with egg mixture. Toss to thoroughly coat pasta with egg mixture (the heat from the pasta will partly cook the egg and melt the cheese). Pour pancetta mixture on top of pasta and toss to combine thoroughly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
  4. Variations:
  5. Peas, please: Add 3/4 cup frozen peas to the egg mixture.
  6. Add radicchio: Finely shred 1 small head radicchio and cook with the pancetta.
  7. Pick basil: Substitute 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves for the parsley.
  8. Spice it up: Add 1/2 tsp. red chile flakes with the garlic.
  9. Change the cheese: Substitute other hard, aged cheese (such as asiago, pecorino, or aged gouda) for the parmesan.
  10. Go for whole grain: Try using whole-wheat spaghetti (the assertive, rich flavors of this dish will hold up to a heartier pasta beautifully).
  11. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3038.68 Kcal (12722 kJ)
Calories from fat 1067.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.64g 183%
Cholesterol 475.89mg 159%
Sodium 10442.3mg 435%
Potassium 1833.88mg 39%
Total Carbs 352.36g 117%
Sugars 16g 64%
Dietary Fiber 14.77g 59%
Protein 122.74g 245%
Vitamin C 41.8mg 70%
Iron 18.2mg 101%
Calcium 1334.6mg 133%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.52 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.44g 183%
Cholesterol 49.88mg 159%
Sodium 1094.58mg 435%
Potassium 192.23mg 39%
Total Carbs 36.94g 117%
Sugars 1.68g 64%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 59%
Protein 12.87g 245%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 70%
Iron 1.9mg 101%
Calcium 139.9mg 133%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 69.9
    Points
  • 79
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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