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A plateful of asparagus carbonara, with a bite of it on a fork.
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Asparagus Carbonara

This asparagus carbonara is going to be your new favorite pasta dish - it has tender pasta coated in a silky sauce made of eggs and grated parmesan cheese. Pair that with crispy bason, and roasted asparagus for a fresh and vibrant dish. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Ellen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 oz asparagus (washed and cut into bite size pieces)
  • 4 oz mushrooms (quartered)
  • 3 cloves garlic (cut finely)
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt (divided)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (divided)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 TBS fresh parsley (snipped)
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles
  • 6 strips bacon (cooked and broken into bite size)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl put the asparagus, mushrooms, and garlic, and toss them together. Pour the olive oil over the top, and sprinkle the vegetables with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Spread the mixture over a cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, rotating half way through, until the vegetables are tender.
  • Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk them gently.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese, remaining salt and pepper, and parsley, and mix them into the eggs. Set the eggs aside.
  • In a large pot cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
  • Remove 1/4 cup of the pasta water, and drain the rest out of the pot.
  • Add the pasta water, and the egg mixture to the pasta, and stir it together to coat the pasta in the egg mixture, and slowly cook the egg sauce.
  • Add the roasted asparagus, mushroom, and bacon into the pasta, and stir it all together.
  • Serve with additional salt and pepper, and Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg