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Spaghetti carbonara
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Spaghetti carbonara

10 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 2 openrecipes

Try this version of a classic Italian pasta dish with crisp pancetta and creamy sauce for a quick, simple meal for two.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

368
Calories
17g
Protein
32g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Marjoram not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz dried spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g/5oz smoked pancetta
  • 1 garlic
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • 100g/3½oz pecorino or parmesan
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh marjoram
  • handful rocket

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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