Description
Classic Italian pasta dish featuring a rich sauce made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 150g pancetta, diced
- 3 large eggs
- 100g Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, Pecorino Romano, and black pepper.
- Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water.
- Add hot pasta to the skillet with pancetta, remove from heat.
- Quickly pour the egg mixture over the pasta, stirring rapidly to create a creamy sauce.
- If needed, add reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra cheese and pepper.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Be cautious with heat when adding the egg mixture to avoid scrambling.
- For variations, try using guanciale instead of pancetta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: carbonara recipe, Italian pasta, traditional carbonara