Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 4.9
Pasta Carbonara — Easiest Weeknight Dinner
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 47%·PRO 90%
CARBS 104G45% OF CAL
7G FIBER0G ADDED8G INTRINSIC89G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G41% OF CAL
17G SAT26G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic carbonara with bacon, leeks, and asparagus tossed with pasta and eggs. Quick, rich, and deeply satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 3- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces or 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, soaked in cold water and drained
- 3/4 pound pasta, such as campanelle, orecchiette, or gemelli
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for serving
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 pound of asparagus, finely chopped (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 47%·PRO 90%
CARBS 104G45% OF CAL
7G FIBER0G ADDED8G INTRINSIC89G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G41% OF CAL
17G SAT26G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1032mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 750mg
- Calcium
- 707mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1032MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.