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Pasta Carbonara with Ricotta Cheese
Italian pasta nestled in a creamy sauce of Ricotta and Parmesan cheese, eggs and black pepper, topped with fresh tomato and basil.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
17
minutes
mins
Course:
Entree
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings:
4
Calories:
772
kcal
Author:
Anecia Hero
Cost:
10$
Ingredients
6
cups
water
1
lb.
pasta
spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine
15
oz
ricotta cheese
whole fat; not skim
2
whole
eggs
, lightly beaten
1
cup
Parmigiana Reggiano cheese
, fresh, grated
½
teaspoon
salt
1
tablespoon
fresh ground black pepper
¼
cup
tomato
, diced (as garnish); optional
2
tablespoons
fresh basil
(as garnish)
2
tablespoons
high quality olive oil
(optional) to drizzle over finished dish
Instructions
Prep
Shred fresh Parmigiana Reggiano cheese; set aside
Dice tomatoes (optional); set aside
Lightly beat eggs; set aside
Make the Pasta Carbonara
Bring large stockpot of water to boil; add pasta; cook approximately 8-9 minutes per pound of of pasta; while this is cooking, make ricotta mixture
6 cups water,
1 lb. pasta
In a large bowl, combine Ricotta, Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese, eggs, salt and pepper
15 oz ricotta cheese,
2 whole eggs,
1 cup Parmigiana Reggiano cheese,
½ teaspoon salt,
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
Add 2 tablespoons of the warm pasta water to the egg/cheese mixture; combine well
Using tongs, transfer pasta directly from boiling pot to a large skillet (on medium heat)
Pour Parmesan/Ricotta mixture to skillet; combine well by tossing with tongs
Add more pasta water if needed
Once pasta is well-coated with cheese mixture, plate, garnish with fresh diced tomatoes and fresh basil; garnish with additional Parmesan if desired
¼ cup tomato,
2 tablespoons fresh basil
Drizzle with olive oil and serve
2 tablespoons high quality olive oil
Notes
Adjust the thickness/thinness of the cheese sauce by adding more reserved pasta water, or by adding more cheese.
Do Not cut the fresh basil in advance; it will turn black; do this at the last minute, right before you serve it
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
772
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
90
g
|
Protein:
36
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
73
mg
|
Sodium:
789
mg
|
Potassium:
430
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
799
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
547
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg