Creamy Carbonara Pasta Recipe: Easy 15-Minute Dinner with Turkey Bacon
A quick and delicious creamy carbonara pasta recipe made with turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Nut-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Drain spaghetti and return to pot.
- Add egg mixture and bacon to spaghetti; toss swiftly to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For an extra creamy texture, add a bit of pasta water.
- Make sure to toss quickly to prevent eggs from scrambling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg