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Spaghetti Carbonara

A delicious and creamy Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 grams spaghetti You can use any pasta you prefer.
Sauce Ingredients
  • 150 grams pancetta Bacon can be substituted if needed.
  • 3 large eggs Use fresh eggs for best results.
  • 100 grams Parmesan cheese Grated or shaved.
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground is best.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. In a pan, cook the pancetta over medium heat until crispy.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, grated Parmesan, and black pepper.
Combining
  1. Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve some pasta water and drain the rest.
  2. Add the hot spaghetti to the pan with pancetta and toss to combine.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and quickly pour the egg mixture over the pasta, tossing to create a creamy sauce.
  4. You can add reserved pasta water a little at a time if the sauce is too thick.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper.

Notes

Make sure the eggs don't scramble; the residual heat from the pasta will cook them gently. This dish is best served fresh.