# High Protein Spaghetti Carbonara

This easy and delicious spaghetti carbonara has over 50g of protein and is incredibly easy to make.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 130 g diced short cut bacon
- 160 g spaghetti
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 40 g Parmigiano Reggiano
- 0 ground black pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook 130g of diced short cut bacon until crispy.
2. Cook 160g of spaghetti.
3. In a bowl, mix 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, 40g of grated Parmigiano Reggiano and a dash of ground black pepper until a paste is formed.
4. Take the pan with the cooked spaghetti off the heat and add the egg paste.
5. Add half of the bacon and a bit of pasta water to the spaghetti and stir until creamy.
6. Add leftover sauce, bacon, cheese and pepper on top.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- pot
- bowl
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx2lWbjPgGV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8bfdac61-e297-4450-b222-b3ea4601c9c5
- Extracted: 2025-02-09

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