Pasta Carbonara

Pasta Carbonara is ready in 20 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 715 kcal and 34 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.16. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Pasta Carbonara
Total time
20 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
715 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.16

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Spaghetti200 g
  • Eggs140 g
  • Smoked bacon80 g
  • Parmesan40 g

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water as the packet says, about 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, cut the bacon into strips and fry it in a dry pan over medium heat for 5 minutes until crisp.

  3. Beat the eggs with the grated Parmesan and plenty of black pepper.

  4. Drain the pasta, keeping a cup of the cooking water, and toss it with the bacon off the heat.

  5. Pour in the egg mixture with a splash of the water and stir quickly until creamy, without letting the egg scramble.

Nutrition per serving

Calories715 kcal
Protein34 g
Carbohydrates76 g
Sugars3 g
Fat29 g
Fiber3 g

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