Roasted Asparagus Carbonara

You can never go wrong with a quick and easy pasta dish, like roasted asparagus carbonara, that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Course Pasta

Cuisine Pasta

Keyword asparagus carbonara, creamy carbonara, pasta carbonara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 307kcal

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

1. You can chop the asparagus prior to roasting but reduce the roasting time to 6 minutes.