Fettuccine Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with pasta, bacon, and a creamy sauce featuring Parmesan cheese and egg yolks.
Ingredients
- olive oil (5 teaspoons)
- shallots (4 )
- bacon (1 pound)
- onion (1 )
- garlic (1 )
- dry fettuccine pasta (16 ounce)
- Parmesan cheese (0.75 cup)
- heavy cream (0.5 cup)
- egg yolks (3 )
- salt and pepper (0 )
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté shallots until softened. Stir in bacon and onion; cook and stir until bacon is evenly browned. Stir in garlic when bacon is about half done. Remove from heat.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot.
- Whisk Parmesan, cream, and egg yolks together in a medium bowl. Pour bacon mixture over pasta; stir in cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 614
- fat: 29 g
- sats: 12 g
- carbs: 65 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 26 g
- salt: 0 g