By STEPH De Sousa
Traditional Carbonara
8 steps
Prep:5minCook:10min
🍝 Hey pasta lovers! 🍝 Rather than a holiday on the Italian coast, I packed my bags for ALDI to gather all the exotic ingredients to share my all-time favorite recipe for a classic Carbonara Pasta – made with luscious egg yolks and Grana Padano cheese! With a total cost of $22.25, which included a cheeky Tiramisu, it's an Italian delight that'll make your taste buds dance with joy! 🇮🇹✨
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:34 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories645.1 kcal (32%)
Total Fat22.8 g (33%)
Carbs78.9 g (30%)
Sugars0.1 g (0%)
Protein27.5 g (55%)
Sodium889.6 mg (44%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Don't forget to salt the water! 🌊
Step 2
2. In a separate pan, cook the garlic and pancetta until it's irresistibly crispy. 🥓🔥
Step 3
3. Time for the magic touch! In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and Grana Padano cheese Add 1/2 cup pasta water and mix it until it's a creamy dreamy sauce! 🍳🧀💃
Step 4
4. Add the pasta to the pan with the pancetta.
Step 5
5. Turn the gas off! This is very important if you want to prevent having scrambled egg pasta!🍲
Step 6
6. Now, pour that creamy egg yolk and Grana Padano sauce all over the pasta. 🤩 Stir quickly to coat the pasta evenly, and watch the sauce thicken like a boss! 💪
Step 7
7. If it's too thick, add a splash more of the pasta water to loosen it up. 🌊💧
Step 8
8. Serve it up hot and enjoy this lip-smacking Carbonara! 😋 Share this recipe with your friends who love pasta as much as we do! ❤️👫
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