Restaurants›Bella's Italian Cafe›Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Inspired by Bella's Italian Cafe
Time30m
Serves4

Spaghetti with creamy sauce, pancetta, and parmesan.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Pasta

Sauce

Garnish

Method

Preparation

1

Cook the Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually around 8-10 minutes.

2

Prepare the Pancetta

While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until it is crispy and golden, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

3

Mix the Sauce

In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.

Combine

4

Combine Pasta and Pancetta

Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta. Quickly add the hot spaghetti to the skillet with the pancetta and toss to combine.

5

Create the Sauce

Remove the skillet from heat and immediately pour the egg and cheese mixture over the hot pasta. Toss quickly to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired creaminess.

6

Season

Taste and season with salt and more black pepper if needed.

Serve

7

Garnish and Serve

Serve the pasta carbonara immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.