Try our classic spaghetti carbonara recipe or try one of our easy spaghetti recipes here.
Everyone loves a creamy carbonara and it’s super-quick to put together. We add a little cream to our carbonara recipe, it’s not totally authentic but it means you are less likely to overcook the eggs and you will end up with a really silky pasta sauce. It’s our expert tip for making the dish easier to make.
Ingredients
- spaghetti 250g
- butter
- shallot 1, finely chopped
- garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped
- smoked streaky bacon 6 rashers, chopped
- eggs 2
- single cream 150ml
- parmesan 25g, finely grated
Method
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Step 1
Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta following the packet instructions.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, heat a knob of butter in a small frying pan and cook the shallot, garlic and bacon for 5–7 minutes until golden.
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Step 3
Beat together the eggs, cream, most of the parmesan and plenty of ground black pepper.
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Step 4
Drain the spaghetti and return to the pan, off the heat. Add the shallot and egg mixtures and toss together.
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Step 5
Divide between two bowls then scatter the rest of the parmesan over, with a grinding of black pepper to serve.
Nutritional Information
- Kcals 913
- Fat 44.1g
- Carbs 95.3g
- Fibre 3.9g
- Protein 39.7g
- Salt 2.57g
