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Pasta Carbonara with Leeks and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A delicious and easy pasta carbonara recipe with leeks and sun-dried tomatoes! Dinner in 30 minutes! Serve with a salad and grilled chicken or shrimp for a quick meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dinner, easy dinner party recipe
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound thick-cut bacon chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 leeks washed, halved and sliced
  • 1 pound spaghetti noodles
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • grated Parmesan cheese for topping
  • ground black pepper for topping

Instructions

  • In large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, cook bacon pieces 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked and crisp. Use large slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon drippings in saucepan.
  • Cook sliced leeks in bacon drippings in saucepan over medium heat 3 minutes just until leeks are softened and begin to brown. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. While pasta cooks, whisk eggs in large bowl 30 seconds to 1 minute until frothy.
  • Drain spaghetti and immediately add to bowl with eggs. Use tongs to toss spaghetti in egg mixture to cook eggs and coat noodles. Add leeks, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley. Toss to combine.
  • Serve pasta topped with grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1176IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg