Shrimp Carbonara

The Wholesome Spoon

My husband loves carbonara, so I decided to make this Shrimp Carbonara for him! He didn't know there was egg in it which I thought was super funny! This was so delicious! The flavor profile was amazing! You've got the juicy shrimp, the smoky bacon flavor, the creamy pasta! I mean what's not to love?! It was pretty easy to make and only a little technical, which I liked because it challenged me a bit! This was my first time making carbonara and it definitely did not disappoint! This recipe also makes a ton, so you'll have plenty of leftovers!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian-American

Servings

Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
16 oz fettuccini cooked to package instructions, reserving 1 cup pasta water
8 oz bacon
4 garlic cloves minced
2 eggs
1 cup parmesan cheese freshly shredded
1 cup spinach roughly chopped
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Optional garnishes:

parmesan freshly shredded
parsley minced

Instructions

Start cooking your pasta and be sure to reserve 1 cup starchy pasta water
Cook bacon in a large skillet on medium heat, 5-7 minutes. When bacon is cooked, remove from pan and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Once cooled, crumble bacon
Add shrimp to the same pan with bacon grease and cook on medium 2-3 minutes, adding in minced garlic in the last minute. When shrimp are pink and garlic is fragrant, remove pan from heat and set aside
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and parmesan cheese. Then, slowly pour in a small amount of your hot pasta water, whisking constantly, to temper the eggs.
Drain pasta. Now, place skillet with shrimp and garlic back on medium-low heat and stir in remaining ingredients bedsides egg mixture, combine well.
Slowly pour in egg mixture and remaining pasta water, stirring constantly.
Cook another 2-3 minutes, keep stirring, and remove from heat when you've reached desired consistency and spinach has wilted.
Garnish Shrimp Carbonara with fresh parmesan and parsley, if desired!

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 30gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 2.2mg

Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide

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