Epicurious Carbonara (guanciale, Egg, And Pecorino Romano) Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Carbonara (guanciale, Egg, And Pecorino Romano)? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Carbonara (guanciale, Egg, And Pecorino Romano) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 28g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Carbonara (guanciale, Egg, And Pecorino Romano) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 71 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 61mg
Sodium: 202mg
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 10g
Calcium: 105mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 130mg Vitamin A: 29mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (115 grams) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-centimeter) dice
  • 2 generous tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, preferably lightly fruity
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 10 rounded tablespoons (100 grams) freshly grated pecorino romano, or half pecorino romano and half parmigiano-reggiano
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound (450 grams) pasta (see note below)

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)