Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Traditional
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams spaghetti
- 150 grams pancetta or guanciale
- 3 large eggs
- 100 grams Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook pancetta until crispy. Add garlic and sauté briefly, then remove garlic.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and grated Pecorino Romano.
- Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water. Combine pasta with pancetta and remove from heat.
- Quickly mix in egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality ingredients.
- Serve immediately for a creamy texture.
- Adjust cheese and pepper according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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