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Creamy pasta carbonara

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 20 minutes, around $2.17 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

20mintotal
≈ $2.17a serving
803kcalper serving
39gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Boil the water

    Fill the saucepan halfway with cold water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt and the pasta as soon as the water boils.

  2. Cook the lardons

    In the skillet, cook the lardons over medium heat without any fat for 4 to 5 min, until golden and crispy.

  3. Make the sauce

    In the bowl, beat the 4 eggs with the pepper. Add the crème fraîche and half of the Parmesan (20 g) and mix well.

    Tip · Use room-temperature eggs for a smoother sauce. If your eggs come straight from the fridge, set them in a bowl of warm water for 5 min first.

  4. Drain the pasta

    Once the pasta is al dente (check after 8-10 min of cooking), drain it, saving a glass of cooking water.

  5. Toss it all together

    Off the heat, add the drained pasta to the skillet with the lardons. Add the egg and cream mixture and stir quickly. If it gets too thick, add a little cooking water.

    Tip · If the sauce starts to set, add the cooking water little by little while stirring constantly.

  6. Serve right away

    Divide among plates, sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan and add a grind of pepper. Serve right away.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 803 kcal. 29% comes from carbs, 20% from protein and 50% from fat.

59 gCarbs
39 gProtein
44 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy803 kcal
Protein39.3 g
Carbs59.1 g
of which sugars2.7 g
Fat44.3 g
of which saturated fat18.4 g
Fiber3 g
Salt2.2 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.17 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.35for 2 people
≈ $2.17a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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