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Spaghetti Carbonara

A classic Roman pasta dish made with eggs, Pecorino cheese, guanciale, and black pepper. Creamy without any cream.

4.9(2,341 reviews)
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🥄
10 min
Prep Time
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20 min
Cook Time
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4 people
Servings
620 kcal
Calories

🛒 Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 400 g spaghetti
  • 200 g guanciale or pancetta, diced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 100 g Pecorino Romano, finely grated
  • 50 g Parmesan, finely grated
  • 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt (for pasta water)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente according to package directions.

  2. 2

    While pasta cooks, fry guanciale in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Whisk together eggs, Pecorino, Parmesan, and black pepper in a bowl until smooth.

  4. 4

    Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

  5. 5

    Add hot drained pasta to the skillet with the guanciale (off heat). Toss to coat in the rendered fat.

  6. 6

    Pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing rapidly and adding pasta water a splash at a time to create a creamy sauce.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately with extra Pecorino and black pepper on top.