Description
Classic carbonara pasta recipe with a creamy sauce made from eggs and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 150g pancetta or guanciale, diced
- 4 large eggs
- 100g pecorino cheese, grated
- 50g parmesan cheese, grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a pan, cook pancetta or guanciale until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with pecorino and parmesan until smooth.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.
- Add hot spaghetti to the pan with meat, off the heat.
- Quickly mix in egg mixture, adding pasta water to achieve a creamy consistency.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for best results.
- Do not cook the egg mixture over direct heat.
- Adjust cheese types for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: carbonara pasta recipe