Dinner

Loaded Carbonara

Classic Roman-style spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon, a silky egg and cream sauce, and a generous hit of parmesan.

Standard
439
kcal
26g
Protein
37g
Carbs
22g
Fat
£1.00
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 5 min 🍳 Cook: 15 min 🍽 Serves 2
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Spaghetti 200g 350 kcal
Bacon Medallions 150g 120 kcal
Large Eggs (box of 10) 3 eggs 117.9 kcal
Parmesan (grated) 50g 107.8 kcal
Double Cream 4 tbsp 134.7 kcal
Garlic 2 cloves 2.9 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp 44.2 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. 2Whisk eggs with parmesan, double cream, and black pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3Fry bacon medallions in olive oil until crispy. Add garlic for 1 minute.
  4. 4Remove pan from heat, add drained pasta and toss well.
  5. 5Pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing quickly and adding pasta water a little at a time to create a creamy sauce.
  6. 6Serve immediately with extra parmesan.

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