Description
Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish that’s rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Made with simple ingredients like eggs, Parmesan, crispy pancetta, and black pepper, it’s a quick yet indulgent meal that will transport you straight to Italy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 oz pancetta or guanciale, diced
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salt (for pasta water)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the pancetta or guanciale until crispy (about 4-5 minutes).
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan, Pecorino, and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Once the pasta is ready, add it to the pan with the pancetta. Remove the pan from heat.
- Quickly toss the pasta with the egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with more Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
- Be careful not to scramble the eggs when adding them to the hot pasta. Toss quickly to create a creamy sauce.
- If you prefer a richer dish, add a bit of heavy cream (although this is not traditional).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes