Italian Pasta e Uova Salad

Italian Pasta e Uova Salad recipe videos

Italian Pasta e Uova Salad is a classic Neapolitan dish, often served as a hearty pasta salad or a warm pasta dish. It typically features short pasta, hard-boiled eggs, and a savory sauce made from pancetta or guanciale, onions, and a generous amount of grated Pecorino Romano cheese, all bound together with a splash of pasta water or broth. It's a rustic, comforting staple from the Campania region.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the pasta and protein from the eggs and cured meat, with a significant amount of fat from the cheese and pancetta. A typical serving provides a good source of energy and key nutrients like iron and B vitamins, with a rough calorie count of 500-700 per generous serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	38 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	480 mg
Potassium	280 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	8 mg
Vitamin D	1.2 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.8 mcg
Phosphorus	180 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Pasta e Uova is a prime example of 'cucina povera' (peasant cooking), transforming simple, affordable ingredients like eggs and stale pasta into a rich, satisfying meal. Nutritionally, the combination of eggs and cheese creates a complete protein profile, making it a surprisingly well-balanced one-pot dish.