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Italian Tortellini Carbonara
Anderson Jorge

Italian Tortellini Carbonara

Italian Tortellini Carbonara
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g fresh cheese tortellini
  • 150 g pancetta or thick-cut bacon diced
  • 3 large eggs
  • 120 g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 60 g grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 medium shallot finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 15 g chopped fresh parsley optional garnish

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fresh cheese tortellini until al dente, reserving about 120 ml of the pasta cooking water before draining
  2. While the tortellini cooks, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  3. Add the diced pancetta and cook until crisp and golden, then add the minced shallot and sauté until soft
  4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant, avoiding any burning
  5. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, grated Parmesan, and grated Pecorino Romano until smooth and creamy
  6. Remove the skillet from heat and add the drained tortellini directly to the pancetta mixture
  7. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the hot pasta, tossing quickly so the residual heat gently cooks the sauce into a silky coating (do not boil)
  8. Add reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time to loosen the sauce for the ideal creamy texture
  9. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt, adding more if needed
  10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately while rich and warm

Notes

Protein: 22 g

Carbohydrates: 46 g

Fat: 30 g

Fiber: 2 g

Sugar: 2 g

Sodium: 980 mg