Roasted Asparagus Carbonara

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Roasted Asparagus Carbonara Recipe – delicious pasta with egg and cheese sauce bursting with roasted garlic and bacon flavor!

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This delicious and easy pasta dish is loaded with rich creamy carbonara flavor – with chunks of crispy bacon, delicious roasted asparagus, and lots of parmesan cheese!

If you’re looking to make a hearty, comforting dish for your family in no time, this easy pasta is perfect!

This pasta is simple, full of fresh flavor, and is loaded with flavor the whole family loves.

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What is Carbonara

Carbonara is a traditional Italian sauce combining egg, hard cheese like parmesan, pork, and pepper.

Carbonara includes uncooked egg – making it creamy, rich, and totally indulgent.

Is Carbonara Safe To Eat

Carbonara does call for undercooked egg – making it a dish you should avoid if you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system, etc.

You can also use pasteurized eggs to make carbonara safely if you’re concerned about the risk.

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What to Serve With Roasted Asparagus Carbonara

This carbonara goes with a wide variety of dishes – we’re sharing some of our favorite easy sides below:

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Recipe FAQs

How long does carbonara last in the fridge?

This carbonara recipe can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to four days.
A good deal of the sauce will absorb into the pasta – so you might want to whip up a bit more carbonara sauce when reheating.

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5 from 2 votes

Roasted Asparagus Carbonara

By: Courtney O’Dell
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus Carbonara Recipe – delicious pasta with egg and cheese sauce bursting with roasted garlic and bacon flavor!

Ingredients 

  • For the Roasted Asparagus
  • 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1โ€ pieces
  • 3-4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • For the Carbonara
  • 16 ounces dried fettuccine
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • ยผ cup robust olive oil
  • Freshly grated black pepper

Instructions 

  • Make the Roasted Asparagusย 
  • Preheat the oven for 400F.ย 
  • Combine the asparagus, bacon, garlic, and salt.
  • Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the bacon is starting to brown.
  • Make sure to toss the asparagus and bacon halfway through cooking.ย 
  • Set aside until ready to use.ย 
  • Make the Carbonaraย 
  • Cook the fettuccine for two minutes less than the package directions indicate. Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid.
  • Then, drain the pasta and return it to the pot set over medium-low heat.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, parmesan, olive oil, and black pepper.
  • Add the mixture to the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the egg yolks have thickened and formed a sauce that coats the pasta evenly.
  • If the sauce thickens too much, dilute it with some of the reserved pasta water.
  • You likely will not need the entire cup of water– I usually use a ?-ยฝ cup.ย 
  • Once the sauce is your desired consistency, toss the asparagus and bacon with the pasta.
  • Serve, garnished with freshly grated parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.ย 

Notes

You can cook the asparagus and bacon in a saute pan if you would prefer to do it on the stovetop. Youโ€™ll need to cook the bacon first, and then remove it from the pan and cook the asparagus in the bacon grease.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 806kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 312mgSodium: 1257mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
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About Courtney

Courtney loves to share great wine, good food, and loves to explore far flung places- all while masting an everyday elegant and easy style at lifestyle blog Sweet Cโ€™s Designs. Sweet C's devoted to finding the best food and drinks you'll want to make or find, around the world!

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