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Pasta Carbonara

with Chorizo
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Pasta Carbonara - Our Mexican take on an Italian favorite

Health Score:
62 / 100
Difficulty:
very easy
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
578
calories
Calories
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This dish is a good source of the fat-soluble vitamins A and D. However, it's rich in fat and calories, so make sure to eat it in moderation. 

If you're vegetarian, prepare this recipe with smoked tofu instead.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie578 cal.(28 %)
Protein25 g(26 %)
Fat25 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates62 g(41 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D1.4 μg(7 %)
Vitamin E1.4 mg(12 %)
Vitamin K12.5 μg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin7.7 mg(64 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate60 μg(20 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin12.9 μg(29 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1.8 μg(60 %)
Vitamin C2 mg(2 %)
Potassium329 mg(8 %)
Calcium204 mg(20 %)
Magnesium68 mg(23 %)
Iron2.8 mg(19 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc3.1 mg(39 %)
Saturated fatty acids9.7 g
Uric acid83 mg
Cholesterol209 mg
Complete sugar1 g
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 ozs Chorizo
3 sprigs parsley
12 ozs short Pasta (eg, penne)
salt
2 ozs Parmesan (wedge)
3 very fresh eggs
1 Tbsp Crème fraiche (15% fat)
peppers
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Preparation

Preparation steps

1.

Cut ​​the chorizo into approximately 1/2-inch cubes. Cook in a dry non-stick pan over medium heat until crispy.

2.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of the rendered chorizo ​​oil and drain the chorizo pieces on paper towels.

3.

Rinse the parsley, pat dry and roughly chop the leaves with a large knife.

4.

Cook the pasta according to package directions in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Finely grate the Parmesan.

5.

Add Parmesan, eggs and creme fraiche to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine the ingredients.

6.

Drain pasta in a sieve, reserving about 4 tablespoons of the cooking water.

7.

Quickly combine pasta, reserved cooking water and beaten egg mixture. Gently fold in chorizo, reserved chorizo ​​oil and parsley. 

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