Roasted Asparagus Carbonara
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You can never go wrong with a quick and easy pasta dish, like roasted asparagus carbonara, that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Pasta night for us rarely means a red sauce (unless it is my easy sausage bolognese) because who has time to simmer a sauce from scratch most nights?! This roasted asparagus carbonara is ready in just the time it takes to boil the pasta which makes it a perfect weeknight meal. Plus, no one can resist the creamy, cheesy sauce!
When choosing asparagus for my roasted asparagus carbonara, I always look for Michigan asparagus. Michigan just surpassed both California and Washington to become the nation’s leading asparagus producer. One hundred and twenty Michigan family farms harvest approximately 20 million pounds of asparagus on 9,500 acres of land.
Benefits of Asparagus
- Asparagus has no fat, no cholesterol, and very little sodium.
- It is a “Clean 15” food, meaning it has a low pesticide load and is one of the safest conventionally grown crops to consume. That means it doesn’t need to be purchased organic which also helps save money on the grocery bill.
- Asparagus is a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber along with a host of other vitamins like A, C, E, and K.
Roasted Asparagus Carbonara Ingredients
- Asparagus – Since we are roasting it, look for slightly thicker stalks.
- Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
- Long Pasta – I used fettucine but spaghetti or linguine will both work.
- Pancetta – Traditional carbonara calls for guanciale but I know it can be difficult to find.
- Garlic
- Eggs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Basil
This carbonara takes a little detour from the traditional recipe by including garlic and replacing pecorino romano with Parmesan. And, of course, we are adding in asparagus. Trust me though, this recipe is going to get rave reviews!
How to Make Carbonara with Roasted Asparagus
The full list of ingredients and recipe steps can be found in the printable recipe card below but here is a brief overview.
- Roast the asparagus. Toss the asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Then, roast in the oven.
- Cook the pasta. Follow the instructions for al dente. Reserve some pasta water.
- Cook the pancetta and garlic. You’ll want the pancetta to be crispy.
- Make the sauce. Combine the eggs and cheese together. Whisking constantly, add in a small amount of reserved pasta water to temper the eggs.
- Combine everything and serve.
More Great Asparagus Recipes
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Roasted Asparagus Carbonara
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8 ounces fettucine
- 4 ounces diced pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss asparagus with olive oil and layer on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and chop into bite sized pieces.1 pound asparagus, 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, Salt and pepper
- Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup water.8 ounces fettucine
- In a large sauté pan, cook pancetta until crisp. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Turn off heat.4 ounces diced pancetta, 2 cloves garlic
- In a medium bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Vigorously whisk in 1 Tbsp reserved pasta water to temper the eggs.2 eggs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Combine cooked pasta with pancetta and garlic in pan. Turn heat to low. Stir in asparagus, egg mixture and 1 Tbsp reserved pasta water. Stir until combined, adding additional pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Top with chopped basil.1 Tablespoon fresh basil
Notes
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I cannot resist carbonara pasta, too!! This is a must try!!!
Is there anything better than pasta and asparagus?
Pasta is straight up my list! Anything with pasta is yum! I have never tried it with asparagus but your recipe looks too good not to try! Going to add extra pancetta too! Thanks!