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Italian Tortellini Carbonara

Heavenly Italian Tortellini Carbonara in Just 10 Minutes

Delight in this Easy Italian Tortellini Carbonara featuring a creamy sauce and savory bacon, perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tortellini
  • 1 package fresh tortellini Alternatively, use dried tortellini.
For the Protein
  • 4 oz guanciale or bacon
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup fresh peas Optional.
For the Sauce
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 yolk egg yolk
  • 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese Can substitute with Parmesan.
  • salt To taste.
  • ground black pepper To taste.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Frying Pan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook the fresh tortellini until they float, about 5-7 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
  2. In a frying pan, sauté the diced guanciale or bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the fresh peas to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Gently add the drained tortellini to the pan and mix everything together. Cook for another minute.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together the whole egg, egg yolk, and Pecorino Romano cheese until smooth.
  6. Remove the pan from heat, pour the egg mixture over the tortellini, and quickly toss to coat.
  7. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve immediately with extra Pecorino Romano on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure to remove the pan from heat before adding the egg mixture to prevent scrambling. Use reserved pasta water as needed to adjust sauce consistency.

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