49% would make again
Easy Carbonara
Community Member
October 08, 2021
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Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (30 g)
- 1 cup penne pasta (180 g), fusilli or spaghetti pasta
- chicken, if desired, sliced
- ½ cup pasta water (120 mL)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 442
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 62g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 22g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions. While cooking, place egg yolks in a large glass bowl and add grated parmesan.
- Once pasta is done, drain and set aside, setting aside ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water in a mug. Add water to the parmesan-egg mixture immediately and mix well. If using meat, add that as well.
- If the mixture is too thick, add more pasta water to thin out the sauce.
- Top pasta with sauce and serve warm.
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (30 g)
- 1 cup penne pasta (180 g), fusilli or spaghetti pasta
- chicken, if desired, sliced
- ½ cup pasta water (120 mL)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 442
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 62g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 2g
- Protein 22g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package directions. While cooking, place egg yolks in a large glass bowl and add grated parmesan.
- Once pasta is done, drain and set aside, setting aside ½ cup (120 ml) pasta water in a mug. Add water to the parmesan-egg mixture immediately and mix well. If using meat, add that as well.
- If the mixture is too thick, add more pasta water to thin out the sauce.
- Top pasta with sauce and serve warm.
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