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Carbonara-style pasta
Calories & nutrition facts
spaghetti, tagliatelle…, prepacked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 161 kcal —
- Protein 5.9 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 14 g 5%
- Fat 8.7 g 11%
- Saturated fat 4.3 g 22%
- Fibre 1.2 g 4%
- Sugars 1.8 g —
- Sodium 347 mg 15%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 52.8 µg 6%
- Vitamin C 0.82 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 1.2 mg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.13 mg 11%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.08 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 1.9 mg 12%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.3 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 7.3 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.11 µg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 36.1 mg 3%
- Iron 0.45 mg 3%
- Magnesium 14.6 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 86.2 mg 7%
- Potassium 87.1 mg 2%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Copper 0.08 mg 9%
- Manganese 0.15 mg 7%
- Selenium 1 µg 2%
- Iodine 8 µg 5%
Similar foods
- Bolognese-style pastaspaghetti, tagliatelle…, prepacked116 kcal / 100 g
- Carbonara pastahk via, ready meal175 kcal / 100 g
- Pasta with cheese saucespaghetti, tagliatelle…, prepacked163 kcal / 100 g
- Carbonara saucecream sauce with lardoons, prepacked160 kcal / 100 g
- Pasta with ham au gratinprepacked179 kcal / 100 g
- Carbana pastawith salt268 kcal / 100 g
- Bacon carbonara pasta212 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken pasta entreefrozen, carbonara sauce, heated125 kcal / 100 g
- Stuffed fresh pastacheese (e.g. ravioli, prepacked, raw268 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Carbonara-style pasta
How do you stop carbonara-style pasta sauce from scrambling?
Take the pan off the heat before adding the egg-and-cheese mixture, then toss quickly with a splash of hot pasta water. The residual heat thickens the sauce without turning the egg into bits.
Which pasta works best for carbonara-style sauce?
Spaghetti is the familiar choice; bucatini and rigatoni also work well. Reserve some starchy cooking water to help the sauce cling to the pasta.
Does carbonara-style pasta contain cream?
Not necessarily. Roman-style carbonara is made creamy with egg, hard cheese and pasta water, without cream, but many carbonara-style recipes add cream for a richer, more forgiving sauce.
What can you use instead of pancetta in carbonara-style pasta?
Guanciale is the traditional alternative, while smoked streaky bacon is a widely used substitute. For a meat-free version, try fried mushrooms; brown them well so they bring savoury flavour and a chewy texture.
What goes well with carbonara-style pasta?
Serve it with a crisp green salad or lightly dressed leaves to balance the rich sauce. Peas or asparagus can be tossed through the pasta, though they are additions rather than traditional carbonara ingredients.
How should you store leftover carbonara-style pasta?
Cool it promptly, place it in a covered container and refrigerate; eat it within two days. The sauce firms as it chills, so add a little water when reheating.
Can you reheat carbonara-style pasta?
Yes. Warm it gently in a pan over low heat with a splash of water, stirring until steaming hot; avoid high heat, which can make the egg sauce grainy.
Can you freeze carbonara-style pasta?
You can, but the egg-and-cheese sauce may separate and turn grainy when thawed. For the best texture, freeze the cooked pasta and sauce separately if possible, or make the sauce fresh.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 25135 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
