Description
Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 150g pancetta or guanciale
- 2 large eggs
- 100g grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt for pasta water
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a pan, cook pancetta until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs and cheese.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.
- Add hot spaghetti to the pancetta and mix.
- Remove from heat, add egg mixture, and mix quickly.
- Add reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Serve immediately for creamy texture.
- Adjust cheese and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Spaghetti Carbonara, Italian pasta, carbonara recipe