20 Minute Lemon Butter Orzo Carbonara by @halfbakedharvest

20 min

4 servings

🥓

170 g

Bacon

🧈

30 ml

Salted butter

🍋

1

Lemon

🌿

30 ml

Fresh thyme leaves

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🍝

450 g

Dry orzo pasta

🍃

60 g

Fresh baby spinach

🥚

3

Large eggs

🧀

100 g

Freshly grated parmesan cheese

🌿

6 g

Fresh basil

  1. Chop
    • bacon
    • garlic

    Chop bacon and garlic.

  2. Cook
    • bacon

    Cook bacon until crispy, then set aside.

  3. Melt
    • salted butter
    • garlic

    In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.

  4. Add
    • dry orzo pasta
    • lemon

    Add orzo, cook until golden, then add water and lemon slices.

  5. Mix
    • large eggs
    • freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • fresh thyme leaves

    Mix eggs, parmesan, thyme, and basil; add to orzo.

  6. Add
    • fresh baby spinach
    • salt

    Add spinach, season with salt and pepper, cook until wilted.

  7. Serve
    • freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • bacon

    Serve with extra parmesan and crispy bacon on top.

20 Minute Lemon Butter Orzo Carbonara by @halfbakedharvest

20 min

4 servings

🥓

170 g

Bacon

🧈

30 ml

Salted butter

🍋

1

Lemon

🌿

30 ml

Fresh thyme leaves

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🍝

450 g

Dry orzo pasta

🍃

60 g

Fresh baby spinach

🥚

3

Large eggs

🧀

100 g

Freshly grated parmesan cheese

🌿

6 g

Fresh basil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Chop bacon and garlic.

    🥓bacon
    🧄garlic
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Cook bacon until crispy, then set aside.

    🥓bacon
    🍳pan

  3. Step 3/7

    In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic.

    🧈salted butter
    🧄garlic
    🍳pan

  4. Step 4/7

    Add orzo, cook until golden, then add water and lemon slices.

    🍝dry orzo pasta
    🍋lemon
    🍳pan

  5. Step 5/7

    Mix eggs, parmesan, thyme, and basil; add to orzo.

    🥚large eggs
    🧀freshly grated parmesan cheese
    🌿fresh thyme leaves
    🌿fresh basil
    🍳pan

  6. Step 6/7

    Add spinach, season with salt and pepper, cook until wilted.

    🍃fresh baby spinach
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳pan

  7. Step 7/7

    Serve with extra parmesan and crispy bacon on top.

    🧀freshly grated parmesan cheese
    🥓bacon
    🍳pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Dairy, Fruits, Herbs, Vegetables, Grains

Ingredients

bacon, salted butter, lemon, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, dry orzo pasta, fresh baby spinach, large eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Mediterranean

Calories

650 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 80g, Sugar: 3g, Fat: 35g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 2.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin K: 905g, Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

pan, grater, knife, cutting board

Appliances

stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory, Citrus

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3 days (in an airtight container)