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One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Pasta Carbonara — Easiest Weeknight Dinner

from alexandracooks.com

It ranks #156 of 156 for sauce body among the carbonara recipes we compared. 10 cooks on alexandracooks.com rate it 4.9★.

hands-on15m
waitingnone
makes3
each$2.39
levelbeginner
Needs:asparaguscitrus juiceAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 156.

this recipe typical
protein add15%0%
egg29%0%
vegetables and beans133%0%
acid5%0%

Where it stands out

  • #156 of 156 for sauce body

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces or 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 leeks (white and light-green parts only), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, soaked in cold water and drained
340 g3/4 pound pasta, such as campanelle, orecchiette, or gemelli
100 g2 large eggs
50 g1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for serving
zest of 1 lemon
15 g1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
100 g1 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
454 g1 pound of asparagus, finely chopped (optional)

Method: 4 steps, published by alexandracooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“So I'm a new follower in the Church Of Alexandra, but when you posted this over on IG I immediately went and got the ingredients since it fits my weekday meal prep criteria perfectly: somewhat healthy, filling, will keep for a few days, high yum-factor. I sk” — a cook, 5★
“So I’m a new follower in the Church Of Alexandra, but when you posted this over on IG I immediately went and got the ingredients since it fits my weekday meal prep criteria perfectly: somewhat healthy, filling, will keep for a few days, high yum-factor. I skip” — a cook
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