Description
Pasta Carbonara is a classic Italian dish that embodies comfort and indulgence. This creamy, dreamy pasta is coated in a rich sauce made from fresh eggs and Parmesan cheese, combined with crispy pancetta for an unforgettable flavor experience. Perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests, this easy-to-make recipe will transport you to Italy with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 oz pancetta or guanciale, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt (for boiling pasta)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Dice the pancetta and grate the Parmesan cheese.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Crisp the pancetta: Sauté the diced pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan until smooth.
- Combine: Drain the pasta (reserve some cooking water) and add it to the skillet with pancetta. Off the heat, mix in the egg mixture quickly to avoid scrambling.
- Adjust creaminess: Stir in reserved pasta water gradually until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately topped with extra Parmesan and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 210g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 180mg