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Pasta Carbonara

Classic Italian pasta with eggs, cheese, black pepper, and crisp bacon.

Time20 min
Servings2
Calories
LevelMedium

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti200 g
  • Guanciale or bacon150 g
  • Egg yolk3 pcs
  • Pecorino Romano or Parmesan80 g
  • Black Pepper Ground1 tsp

Instructions

1

Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente, reserving 100 ml of the cooking water.

2

Dice the guanciale or bacon and fry until crisp.

3

Whisk the egg yolks with grated Pecorino and black pepper.

4

Transfer the spaghetti to the pan with the bacon while the heat is turned off.

5

Add the egg and cheese mixture and toss quickly. Loosen with pasta water until creamy.

6

Serve immediately with extra Pecorino and freshly ground black pepper.

Pasta Carbonara | Zoremi