Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
Enjoy this authentic Italian dinner. Our classic Spaghetti Carbonara features perfectly cooked pasta, crispy guanciale, creamy egg yolks, and Pecorino Romano.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 20 min
⏰ Total: 30 min
📊 Medium
Ingredients
- 400 g Spaghetti
- 200 g Guanciale, cut into strips
- 6 Egg yolks
- 100 g Pecorino Romano, finely grated
- 2 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente.
- While pasta cooks, cut guanciale into strips and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, grated pecorino, and generous black pepper.
- When pasta is done, reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Drain and add pasta directly to the guanciale skillet (heat OFF).
- Pour egg mixture over hot pasta, tossing vigorously. Add pasta water a splash at a time until creamy. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
520 cal/serving
22g protein
58g carbs
24g fat