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Simplified Carbonara Pasta with Ham, Egg, and Parmesan

Name: Simplified Carbonara Pasta with Ham, Egg, and Parmesan
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 200 g Pasta; 150 g Ham; 2 piece Eggs; 50 g Grated Parmesan; 20 g Butter; 2 L Water; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Pepper

A classic Italian carbonara made simple with pantry essentials: creamy pasta with ham, egg, and grated Parmesan for a rich sauce.

20 min2 servings550 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

200 g Pasta
150 g Ham
2 piece Eggs
50 g Grated Parmesan
20 g Butter
2 L Water
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente
Step 2
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs with grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl
Step 3
Dice the ham and sauté for 2 minutes in butter in a pan
Step 4
Drain the pasta while reserving some cooking water, then pour into the pan with the ham
Step 5
Remove from heat and quickly add the egg-Parmesan mixture, stirring rapidly to create a creamy sauce. Add a splash of pasta water if too thick

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