Recipes
Classic spaghetti carbonara
Transport yourself to Rome with this silky, elegant pasta that’s ready in minutes, amped up with crispy pancetta, Parmesan and golden yolks.
Transport yourself to Rome with this silky, elegant pasta that’s ready in minutes, amped up with crispy pancetta, Parmesan and golden yolks.
Cook: 20 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: £1.37 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 311g serving contains
Energy
8540kj
656kcal
8540kj
656kcal
33%
Fat
24.6g
24.6g
High
35%
35%
Saturates
9.3g
9.3g
High
47%
47%
Sugars
1.6g
1.6g
Low
2%
2%
Salt
1.93g
1.93g
High
32%
32%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
2746kj/656kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
2746kj/656kcal
Ingredients
3 Asda Extra Special Free Range Golden Yolk Eggs
75g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra for serving
350g spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
160g Asda Diced Smoked Pancetta
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
Method
1
Beat the eggs in a bowl with the Parmesan and a pinch of black pepper.
2
Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions, reserving a cup of pasta water when draining.
3
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the diced pancetta and fry for 4–5 mins, until golden and the fat has rendered. Then add the chopped garlic and cook for a further min.
4
Add the cooked pasta into the pan with the pancetta and mix well, then remove from the heat.
5
Tip the egg mixture into the spaghetti with a few tablespoons of pasta water, stirring continuously for about a min. Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan.