Yield: 8 servings
Macaroni Carbonara
There's not a drop of cream in this recipe and still it's the creamiest pasta dish ever!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- Creamette® Elbows 16 oz.
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 oz. prosciutto or pancetta, cubed
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. During the last minute of cooking, add the frozen peas.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and parmesan cheese.
- In a large deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the prosciutto and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until the prosciutto is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta water, then the drained pasta to the skillet, tossing to combine. Cook and stir until some of the pasta water has reduced, but make sure the bottom of the pan is still wet.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately pour the egg mixture on top, tossing gently until the mixture is creamy, has the consistency of thin custard, and coats the pasta. Add freshly ground black pepper and serve.
Notes
- This dish comes together quickly, so it’s important to have all the ingredients ready. Grate the cheese and dice the pork before you boil the pasta.
- Make sure the bottom of the hot pan is wet with a little pasta water before you incorporate the eggs. If the eggs hit the bottom of the hot pan they will begin to set.
- The combination of the hot pasta and the residual heat from the pan work together to cook the eggs.
- If you end up with bits of scrambled egg in the sauce, fix it by whisking another whole egg with some pasta water until smooth, add it to the pan, and toss until the sauce is smoothed out.
- To reheat leftovers stir in a little cream or milk to reconstitute the dish and warm on the stove or in the microwave until hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 299Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 1173mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 19g