Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

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A traditional Roman pasta dish made with egg, hard cheese, cured pork, and black pepper.

Prep 00:26
Cook 00:23
Total 00:33
Yield 5

Ingredients

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 200g pancetta or guanciale
  • 4 large eggs
  • 100g Pecorino Romano
  • 100g Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to boil
  2. 2
    Cook pasta according to package instructions
  3. 3
    While pasta cooks, crisp the pancetta in a large pan
  4. 4
    Whisk eggs and cheese in a bowl
  5. 5
    Combine hot pasta with egg mixture and pancetta
  6. 6
    Season generously with black pepper
Category
Entree/Main
Cuisine
Italian
Calories
850 kcal
Protein
35.8 g
Fat
24.5 g
Carbs
97.2 g

Recipe Attribution

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0