Description
Indulge in the classic Italian comfort dish with this delicious recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara. With a creamy sauce made from eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and pancetta, this dish is rich in flavor and simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Pancetta or Guanciale:
- 4 oz pancetta or guanciale, diced
Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente.
- Cook Pancetta: Crisp pancetta in a skillet.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk eggs, cheese, and pepper.
- Combine: Mix spaghetti, pancetta, and egg mixture.
- Adjust Consistency: Add pasta water as needed.
- Serve: Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- Use guanciale for a more authentic flavor.
- Mix the sauce off the heat to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
