20 Minute One Pot Pasta Carbonara
20 Minute One Pot Pasta Carbonara is the easiest and quickest weeknight dinner that you'll ever make. The pasta cooks quickly and the entire dish is made in one pot. This pasta is creamy and satisfying.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 519kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla® Pronto™ Linguine
- 3 cups water
- 6 strips bacon cooked crisp and chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- *salt optional (taste test first)
- *1 teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh parsley bacon and Parmesan
Instructions
- Measure all your ingredients so they are ready.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Cut into large pieces. Set aside.
- Add cold water and pasta to skillet. Set timer on 10 minutes now.
- Bring pasta to a boil, stir occasionally. Boil until water is evaporated and pasta is cooked.
- Add cream, egg, Parmesan, pepper and garlic is you're adding garlic. (it's optional)
- Stir to combine. Cook 30 seconds to one minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in bacon.
- Garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
*Optional add-ins: 1 cup frozen English peas. 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
