Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Name: Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; • 1 garlic clove, minced; • 1/2 onion, diced; • 3 slices prosciutto, dice and fry in small skillet; • 1/2 c peas (optional); • 2 large eggs, room temperature; • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; • 12 ounces spaghetti; • Red pepper flake to taste

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:43:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories517 kcal (26%)

Total Fat18.7 g (27%)

Carbs65.8 g (25%)

Sugars2.9 g (3%)

Protein21 g (42%)

Sodium416.5 mg (21%)

Fiber2.9 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

1garlic clove

minced

0.5onion

diced

3 slicesprosciutto

dice and fry in small skillet

½ cpeas

optional

2eggs

large, room temperature

½ cupParmesan cheese

freshly grated

12 ouncesspaghetti

Red pepper flake

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until just tender, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

2. Whisk eggs and Parmesan in medium bowl to blend.

Step 3

3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and diced prosciutto sauté until onions are slightly browned. Remove from heat.

Step 4

4. Drain pasta; and return to pot - reserve a ladle of pasta water, and whisk quickly into the eggs, this will temper your eggs. Then add to cooked pasta.

Step 5

Toss with tongs

Step 6

5. Add prosciutto mixture and peas (optional) to pasta; toss gently with tongs to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.