Luscious Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

The italians make carbonara with guanciale, which is a sort of bacon made from cured pork cheeks, but you can substitute pancetta, which, like ordinary bacon, is from the pork belly, or just use ordinary bacon. Guanciale is not typically smoked, though, so for the most classic flavor, don't use smoked bacon. Although the recipe says "Spaghetti, " You can make this carbonara recipe with penne or fettuccine or bucatini. If you're looking for a healthier option you can also use spaghetti squash. But what about the cream? Traditional carbonara in italy is made without cream. It's a drier carbonara, to be sure, but not less satisfying. Still, if you're accustomed to the north american version of carbonara as it is served at popular restaurants like cheesecake factory, olive garden and so forth, a cream-free carbonara might not be what you want. And we're here to say: no judgment You like what you like, and trying to convince someone to stop liking what they like is always futile. Therefore, we have cream in this recipe. If you don't want it, you can leave it out. In fact, even the version of carbonara in this recipe will seem downright minimalist compared to the standard north american version, which usually features peas, or sometimes diced, roasted red peppers, even chicken or shrimp. Again, the solution is: add it if you like it that way. If you're adding peas, for instance, a cup of frozen peas stirred into the sauce at step 5 will do the trick. A grilled chicken breast cut into strips can either go in at step 5 or you can hold it to the end and serve it atop the pasta, garnished with some chopped fresh parsley.

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Ingredients for Luscious Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe

  • 1/4 pound Spaghetti
  • 0.06 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 Egg yolks
  • 0.13 pound Bacon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Italian Parsley
  • As required Kosher salt
  • As required Freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition
value
191
calories per serving
11 g Fat13 g Protein8 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    11g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Carbs
    8g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    8g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

Fats

  • Fat
    11g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    167mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    73mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    52mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    0mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    19mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    200mg
  • Selenium
    27mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats