Description
Savor the creamy goodness of spaghetti carbonara, a classic Italian dish featuring crispy pancetta and rich parmesan. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Pancetta or Guanciale
- Eggs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, cook diced pancetta or guanciale over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs and grated parmesan in a bowl, adding black pepper to taste.
- Combine hot spaghetti with the cooked pancetta off heat, then quickly mix in the egg mixture until creamy, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with extra parmesan and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 220mg