Spaghetti Carbonara with Cream
This pasta carbonara with cream and bacon is an easy weeknight meal. It's creamy, uses fresh parmesan cheese, and is so delicious.
Servings: 2
Calories: 835kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by boiling water for pasta. Salt the water.
- While water starts to boil, cut bacon into small pieces and cook through. (This can be done in a pan on the stove or in the microwave).
- Once water is boiling, add pasta to the water and make sure to mix so the pasta separates and does not end up stuck together.
- Prepare the sauce by cracking the egg into a bowl. Add the heavy cream and lightly beat together with a fork.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot. Add the cream/egg mixture and stir so the pasta is coated in the sauce. Add the cheese, oregano, and then salt and pepper to taste and combine.
- Divide the pasta into two bowls and top with the cooked bacon (and more grated parmesan if desired!)
Notes
- Total cook time of this meal may depend on what type of pasta you use. Angel hair pasta will cook more quickly than regular spaghetti.
- This is not a traditional pasta carbonara, as this version uses cream and bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 835kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 964IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 3mg