Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Pasta with creamy sauce, pancetta, and parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Garnish
Method
Cooking the Pasta
- 1
Boil the water
Fill a large pot with water, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- 2
Cook the spaghetti
Once the water is boiling, add 400 grams of spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 3
Reserve pasta water
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Then, drain the spaghetti in a colander.
Preparing the Sauce
- 4
Cook the pancetta
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 150 grams of pancetta. Cook until crispy and golden, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 5
Prepare the egg mixture
In a bowl, whisk together 4 large eggs, 100 grams of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
Combining Pasta and Sauce
- 6
Mix pasta with pancetta
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the crispy pancetta. Toss to combine and allow the spaghetti to absorb some of the pancetta fat.
- 7
Serving
- 8
Garnish and serve
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.