Creamy Ham Carbonara Pasta

Original, spicy, delicious, for dinner! Carbonara pasta with ham and cream is one of the variations of the classic recipe. In this case, ham is used instead of traditional bacon, and the sauce is made with cream. What remains the same is lots of cheese and cracked black pepper.
cook time: 30 min
Logan Winslow
Creamy Ham Carbonara Pasta

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

88
Calories
6g
Fat
5g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Spaghetti 200 g
Water 2 l
Salt 2 tbsp

For the sauce:

Ham 200 g
Cream 150 ml
Egg yolks 1 pc
Parmesan 100 g
Garlic 1 clove
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pasta carbonara with ham and cream? Prepare your food. Take pasta only from durum wheat, they are the least soft when cooked. For carbonara, it is advisable to use Parmesan. Thanks to it, the pasta acquires a slightly islandy taste and a special aroma. Of course, Parmesan can be replaced with another hard cheese, but only of good quality. The classic seasoning for carbonara is ground black pepper.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the garlic and chop finely.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the ham into thin slices. Choose ham that is not very fatty — there are already enough calories in the dish.

Step 4

Step 4
Add water to cook the pasta. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add garlic. Heat the garlic, stirring, for 1 minute, then remove from the pan. This will give the oil a piquant taste and aroma. If you wish, you can leave the garlic, but then it is better to chop it finely.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the pasta in boiling salted water and cook for about 7 minutes until al dente (check the packaging of your spaghetti), that is, slightly undercooked. Place the ham in a frying pan and fry over moderate heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Step 6
Prepare the sauce. How to make sauce? Prepare food for him. You can use cream of any fat content, but I recommend using 20% — it is best suited for sauces. In a small bowl, beat the yolk with cream.

Step 7

Step 7
Grate the cheese on a fine grater, set aside some for serving.

Step 8

Step 8
Add the rest of the cheese to the cream. Add ground black pepper, salt if desired, then stir. I donʼt add salt, the saltiness of the cheese is enough for me.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the finished pasta in a colander and let the water drain.

Step 10

Step 10
Immediately add the pasta to the pan with the ham and stir. Warm over low heat for 1-2 minutes.

Step 11

Step 11
Add sauce.

Step 12

Step 12
Stir the pasta vigorously so that the sauce is evenly distributed throughout the pasta. Warm it up for 3-4 minutes with constant stirring. Serve the pasta immediately, sprinkled with grated Parmesan and ground black pepper. Bon appetit!

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