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Bacon Spinach Pasta with Parmesan - Pasta Carbonara
Delicious and filling spaghetti recipe!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut into half moons
- 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 8 oz. spaghetti
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan, (divided)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until bright in color. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving the bacon grease.
- Add garlic, red onion, zucchini, and mushrooms to the pan. Cook until soft, about 10 more minutes on medium heat. Add wine and cook for 2 minutes. Now add bacon back, mix, and turn the heat down to low.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and ⅔ cup of Parmesan. Pour into the pan and combine with the vegetables. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix.
- Add spinach and allow it to wilt.
- Meanwhile cook spaghetti according to package directions in salty water. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Turn off heat and add cooked spaghetti into the skillet. Coat in the sauce and add pasta water to thin the sauce. Start with ½ cup. Serve in shallow bowls with remaining ⅓ cup of grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Bacon Spinach Pasta with Parmesan - Pasta Carbonara
Amount per Serving
Calories
711
% Daily Value*
Fat
44
g
68
%
Saturated Fat
23
g
144
%
Cholesterol
268
mg
89
%
Sodium
610
mg
27
%
Potassium
715
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
51
g
17
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
26
g
52
%
Vitamin A
2085
IU
42
%
Vitamin C
12.7
mg
15
%
Calcium
377
mg
38
%
Iron
2.1
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
