By Lumkilembeje@gmail .com
Pasta “Carbonara”
3 steps
Cook:30min
Try this simple and easy variation/version of the famous pasta carbonara!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:55 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories812 kcal (41%)
Total Fat48.3 g (69%)
Carbs60.1 g (23%)
Sugars3 g (3%)
Protein32.2 g (64%)
Sodium715.8 mg (36%)
Fiber3.4 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, carefully add eggs and cook for 6 minutes 30 seconds for soft-boiled. Remove immediately and transfer to a bowl of iced water. When cool enough to handle, peel and chop.
eggs6
Step 2
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup (60ml) pasta cooking water.
Pot
fettuccine pasta400g
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes or until softened but not coloured. Add stock, increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until reduced by two-thirds. Stir through ham and butter, and bring back to the boil for 30 seconds or until ham is warmed through. Remove from heat and gently fold through the pasta, reserved pasta water, parmesan eggs and some of the parsley. Serve immediately scattered with remaining parsley.
extra virgin olive oil¼ cup
onion1
chicken stock1 cup
smoked ham1 cup
unsalted butter100g
parmesan½ cup
flat-leaf parsley leaves
Notes
24 liked
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Delicious
Go-to
Under 30 minutes
Makes leftovers
Kid-friendly