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How to Make Authentic Carbonara
Authentic Roman carbonara recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb Spaghetti
- 10 ounces Panceta
- 2 1/2 cups Pecorino cheese grated
- 5 pieces egg
- 6 cups water for boiling
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crack the eggs in a bowl. Beat until the texture becomes smooth.
- Add Pecorino cheese. Continue mixing until cheese and eggs are well blended. Season with ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Sear Panceta on a clean skillet until it browns, and enough oil gets extracted.
- Add cooked pasta in the skillet. Toss.
- Combine ¼ cup tap water and ½ cup pasta water and then pour into the sauce mixture. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet. Toss while cooking in low heat until well distributed.
- Season with more ground black pepper.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1300kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
89g
(137%)
Saturated Fat
39g
(195%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
2627mg
(109%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
266IU
(5%)
Calcium
701mg
(70%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1300kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 89g | 137% |
| Saturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 2627mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 266IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 701mg | 70% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.