Avocado Carbonara
featured in Creamy & Satisfying Pasta Recipes
This avocado carbonara is the perfect fusion of creamy and tangy. Al dente spaghetti gets tossed in a decadent sauce made of fresh avocados, crispy bacon, and parmesan cheese for a bright but decadent bite.
Tasty Team
90% would make again
Total Time
30 minutes
30 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
15 minutes
15 min
Total Time
30 minutes
30 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
15 minutes
15 min
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 1 avocado
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup heavy cream (120 mL)
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (55 g), grated
- 3 strips bacon
- ½ lb spaghetti (225 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Nutrition Info
- Calories 1147
- Fat 67g
- Carbs 96g
- Fiber 8g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 46g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Blend avocado, egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a powerful blender or food processor.
- Pulse to blend and add heavy cream gradually. Blend the sauce until smooth and set aside.
- Cut up strips of bacon and cook in a large pan. Set aside.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- Drain and coat with olive oil.
- Add sauce, bacon, parmesan, salt and pepper, stirring until well-combined.
- Serve and sprinkle with parmesan.
- Enjoy!
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