Easy Creamy Pasta Carbonara
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Classic carbonara made with spaghetti, pancetta, eggs, and cheese in a creamy sauce with cracked black pepper. A quick and authentic Italian main course that tastes indulgent but comes together in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound diced pancetta (or thick-cut bacon or guanciale if you can find it)
- 1 large egg
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup pasta water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 4222mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 134mg
- Calcium
- 1345mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 4222MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.