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Simple Pasta Carbonara with Pancetta

Italian pasta dish complete with garlic flavors, pancetta, and a creamy sauce.
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 345kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ Tbsp butter
  • ¼ lb pancetta, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ lb fettuccini
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
    ½ lb fettuccini
    Pasta cooking in a pot of boiling water.
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large frying pan, add diced pancetta, and cook over medium heat until crispy.
    ½ Tbsp butter, ¼ lb pancetta,
    Minced garlic and pancetta sauteing in a frying pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Then add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Transfer the pancetta and garlic into a large bowl.
    2 cloves garlic,
    Sauteed pancetta dn garlic in a skillet.
  • Beat the eggs in a small bowl until fluffy, then mix in the grated Parmesan cheese.
    2 eggs, ½ cup parmesan cheese
    Whisked eggs in a white bowl with a whisk on the side and parmesan on top.
  • Combine the pancetta with beaten eggs and cheese in a bowl. You need to do this step quickly, as you want the pasta to be hot when you add it in. The heat from the pasta will heat the eggs and create a light creamy sauce.
    Beaten eggs in a glass bowl with pancetta and a wooden spoon.
  • Mix once again until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
    salt,, pepper,
    Beaten eggs and pancetta in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon, mixing.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, quickly drain it. Move into the bowl with pancetta, eggs, and garlic.
    Mixing pasta into pancetta and eggs mix in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve immediately! Sprinkle each plate with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
    Pasta carbonara in a white bowl with a gold fork on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg