Gnocchi Carbonara

Creamy Italian gnocchi carbonara with crispy pancetta and rich parmesan sauce, ready in just 15 minutes.

15Min

2Servings

685Cal

EasyLevel

Kid friendly

#quick#pasta#comfort food#italian

Equipment

Large frying pan

Large pot

Mixing bowl

Cheese grater

Colander

Wooden spoon

Stove

Serving plate

Ingredients

gnocchi

500 g

pancetta

150 g

egg yolks

3 piece

parmesan cheese

80 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

Prepare ingredients

Grate the parmesan cheese and whisk the egg yolks together in a bowl.

3 min

Freshly grated parmesan melts better and gives smoother sauce

Cook pancetta

Heat a large pan over medium heat and cook the pancetta until crispy and golden.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min

Don't drain the fat - it adds flavor to the sauce

Cook gnocchi

Cook gnocchi in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until they float to the surface.

3 min100°Ctimer 3 min

Gnocchi cook very quickly - watch for them to float to the top

Combine everything

Drain gnocchi and add directly to the pan with pancetta. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the egg yolk and parmesan mixture, adding pasta water as needed for creaminess.

2 min

Work quickly and off the heat to avoid scrambling the eggs

Serve immediately

Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve right away while hot and creamy.

2 min

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @kim.thefoodie

Storage

Fridge: 1 days

Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes with splash of water

Best served immediately. Reheating may affect sauce texture.

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