Keto Carbonara pasta is such an easy keto recipe, super creamy, and such an easy family dinner as a substitute for normal pasta.
Do you ever feel like you’re missing out at dinner time?
A common issue with the ketogenic diet (or any type of lifestyle change) is you regularly end up eating meals that are different from your family and friends. It’s a common problem, so don’t feel like you’re alone.
We might feel that it’s unfair that others get to “eat what they want” and it never touches the sides, but you’re taking control, so don’t let anyone ruin your groove.
Keto pasta recipes are a fantastic meal to make since the sauce can often be used for both you and your family, while you switch out their traditional pasta for your keto-friendly pasta alternative.
This recipe uses noodles that are made from Konjac root, which is a root vegetable that is comprised of 100% fibre, which makes it 0g net carbs.
Traditional Carbonara Pasta
By no means is this a traditional carbonara pasta recipe. I’m pretty sure any Italian out there would already be wanting to strangle me, but since there is no starch in the pasta to emulsify the fat with the water, I’ll stick with this recipe for now.
Adding chicken to a carbonara pasta recipe also isn’t traditional, but it’s tasty and adds flavour and texture.
Also note, I have garnished this carbonara with diced chilli (hot red pepper), feel free to do the same.
Keto Friendly Pasta Alternatives
We’re all about low carb here, so finding pasta alternatives that actually taste good is a must.
Konjac pasta noodles can sometimes taste quite rubbery. The way to avoid this is by dry frying the noodles before adding them to the sauce. It allows the noodle to turn a whiter color, it also removes the seaweed / fishy taste they sometimes have.
Kojnac noodles are great, however, they can get a little pricey. If you don’t know how to make konjac noodles, you can check out my cooking recipe here.
This recipe is made brilliant by mixing the egg yolk with the parmesan cheese to make a delicious white sauce, that when mixed with the heavy whipping cream creates a fantastic sauce that coats the noodles just right, and provides a great number of healthy fats suitable for the ketogenic diet.
If you want more keto pasta recipes, you might like my Keto Bolognese as well.
How many calories in carbonara pasta?
All the nutritional information should be in the recipe below. These nutritional panels make it so easy to find out how many carbs, calories and fats you’re getting with this recipe so you can plug it into your keto app super easily.
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Keto Carbonara Pasta
Ingredients
- 150 g bacon 5 oz
- 60 g Chicken Breast 2 oz (optional)
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream Thicken Cream
- 1 Large Egg Yolk
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 Packet Miracle Noodles
Instructions
- Dice the bacon, and cook in a frying pan until the outside changes colour, but doesn’t go crispy. Remove from the pan.
- Dice the chicken and do the same. Cook for around 5 mins. Remove from the pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk and the parmesan cheese together until it forms a paste.
- In the previous frying pan on medium heat, add ½ the total amount of cream, and mix the parmesan and egg mixture into the cream. This will take some mixing.
- Eventually, add the remaining cream and the chicken and bacon. continue stirring.
- Open the bag of miracle noodles, and dry fry them in a separate frying pan for 10 mins.
- Mix the appropriate noodles into the sauce and serve.
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Rosemarie Belfiore says
Can they be eaten next day for leftovers?
FatForWeightLoss says
Of course! however, it doesn’t reheat as creamy…
Leanna says
This meal was delicious! Made it for dinner and its made my mum want to do keto now.
FatForWeightLoss says
Fantastic Leanna 🙂
Wanda says
I would like to be on your emailing list.
love your keto recipes. thank you.
Leslie says
Please put me on your emailing list!
FatForWeightLoss says
Done!
Pip says
O H M Y W O R D… I looove Carbonara! I never thought anything like this was possible on Keto. You’re recipes are so encouraging. They’re already showing me that Keto is very doable as a life-plan for eating. You’re wonderful – Thank you!! ♥
FatForWeightLoss says
Thanks so much Pip!
Monica says
They are much more cheaper if you buy them from your local asain grocer rather than from one of the big supermarkets. Aldi do not sell them. They have been around for some time now and have a rubbery texture but very palatable.
Carolyn says
The miracle noodles are on Amazon . Cheapest I have found. I drain them, then soak them in water and baking soda for awhile, before using, to help with their strange smell. Maybe for as long as a couple hours or whatever, depending on when I will be using them. Boil a few minutes in salt water and rinse. Use them for spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna .
FatForWeightLoss says
I love dry frying them, but you can also boil them too. Great ideas.
Andrea says
What is the method for frying them?
Kim says
I got some of them from amazon, but haven’t used them yet. I guess you drain them in a colander first before you dry fry them?
JB says
I feel like a real opportunity was missed here… should definitely rename this to “Keto Carbonada”.
FatForWeightLoss says
HAHA! So good 🙂
Debi w says
Sounds delicious, but where do you get the miracle noodles? Whay are they made of?
FatForWeightLoss says
Hey Debi,
You can get them here in Australia at any supermarket, or Asian grocery stores. They have been popular in Asian cooking for a long time now and is made from the konjac root.
Laretta Bray says
Woolworths has them in the health food section