Fettuccine Carbonara Recipe

Name: Fettuccine Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 slices bacon, fat removed and chopped into chunks (the smokey variety is tastier); 600 ml light cream; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the shredded variety; 1 teaspoon salt, I usually add a little more; pepper; 500 g fettuccine pasta; 1 teaspoon oil, for boiling pasta; 1 teaspoon salt, for boiling pasta; parmesan cheese, extra

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 slices bacon, fat removed and chopped into chunks (the smokey variety is tastier)
600 ml light cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, the shredded variety
1 teaspoon salt, I usually add a little more
pepper
500 g fettuccine pasta
1 teaspoon oil, for boiling pasta
1 teaspoon salt, for boiling pasta
parmesan cheese, extra

1
Place water in a large saucepan with a little oil and salt.
2
Bring to the boil and add fettucine.
3
Stir for a few minutes to prevent fettucine from sticking together.
4
Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan and gently cook onion, garlic and bacon on medium heat until onion becomes soft being careful not to burn.
5
In a bowl beat the eggs.
6
Pour in cream and whisk together.
7
Add salt and pepper and mix well.
8
Transfer cream mixture into saucepan (off the heat) with onion, garlic and bacon and stir quickly to combine.
9
When pasta is cooked, drain into a large serving bowl and stir in the carbonara sauce and combine well.
10
The heat of the pasta will cook the sauce and thicken.
11
Serve immediately with some extra parmesan cheese.

1467

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 4 slices bacon, fat removed and chopped into chunks (the smokey variety is tastier), and more.

Yes, Fettuccine Carbonara falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fettuccine Carbonara

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