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Simplified Carbonara Pasta

Name: Simplified Carbonara Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 200 g Pasta; 100 g Ham; 2 piece Eggs; 100 ml Crème fraîche; 20 g Butter; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper; 1.5 l Water

A lighter take on Italian carbonara using ham instead of guanciale. Creamy and delicious in 25 minutes.

20 min2 servings520 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

200 g Pasta
100 g Ham
2 piece Eggs
100 ml Crème fraîche
20 g Butter
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1.5 l Water

Instructions

Step 1
Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente.
Step 2
Meanwhile, slice the ham and whisk the eggs with the crème fraîche.
Step 3
In a pan, sauté the ham in butter for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Drain the pasta and pour it into the pan with the egg-cream mixture.
Step 5
Toss quickly over very low heat for a few seconds, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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