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Spaghetti carbonara

A classic Italian dish.

What you need

45 ml extra virgin olive oil
50 g onions, peeled and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
225 g rindless back bacon, diced
60 ml dry white wine
450 g spaghetti
300 ml double cream
2 medium egg yolks
6 tsp fresh parsley,chopped
freshly ground black pepper
50 g parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions. Drain thoroughly.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Fry the onions, garlic and bacon for 3-5 min until golden brown.

  3. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the spaghetti and allow to simmer in the cooking mix for 1-2 min.

  4. Add the double cream and simmer for 1-2 min. Remove from the heat completely. Add the egg yolks.

  5. Stir in the parsley. Season to taste. Finish the dish with the grated cheese.

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  • Preparation10 minutes
    Cook5 minutes
    Total15 minutes
  • Energy733 kcal/serving
    Fat18.1 g/serving
    Carbohydrates390.19 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index41
    Glycaemic Load26.91
  • Spaghetti carbonara

Serving suggestion

Garlic bread and a green salad.

Cook's tip

Add a tablespoon of the oil when cooking the spaghetti to prevent sticking.

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 3053 1419 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 733 340 2500 2000
Protein (g) 24.6 11.4
Carbohydrate (g) 67.7 31.5 345 275
Fat (g) 39.1 18.1 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 19.1 8.89
Fibre (g) 2.28 1.06
Sodium (mg) 732 340
Salt (equivalent) (g) 1.83 0.85 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 1317 612 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.65 0.30 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.31 0.15 2
Vitamin C (mg) 3.18 1.48 60
Vitamin D (µg) 10.9 5.07 266
Vitamin E (mg) 1.90 0.88 10
Zinc (mg) 2.19 1.02 15
Calcium (mg) 187 87.3 800
Folate (mcg) 32.8 15.2 200
Iron (mg) 1.93 0.90 14
Magnesium (mg) 58.5 27.2 300
Niacin (mg) 3.87 1.80 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 0.94 0.44 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.27 0.13 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 354 164 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.39 0.18 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible black pepper or unavailable

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Highlights
Diet
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Suitable for cooking in
Occasion
Entertaining
Convenience
Add bread for complete meal
Serve with salad for complete meal
Meal type
Main
Main ingredient
Pasta
Cuisine style
European.italian
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
Single cream works fine by Suna Jones on 5 Jul 2010 with rating 5.0
An easy recipe using mostly store cupboard ingredients. I only had single cream but tasted lovely.
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