4.9 from 60 votes
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara combines al dente spaghetti with a creamy sauce made from egg yolks and Pecorino Romano cheese, enriched by crispy bacon and black pepper. The sauce is enriched solely by residual heat without scrambling the eggs, resulting in a rich, silky coating that clings to the pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces Bacon cut into ½-inch wide strips, sliced
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 6 large egg
- ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the spaghetti in generously salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ¾ cup of the pasta water.
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in another large pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat and cook the bacon until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the pepper and remove from the heat.
- Separate the eggs, being careful to keep the egg yolks intact. Put the whites in a small bowl and the yolks in another or place the yolks each back into one half of it's shell. Whisk the egg whites until frothy. Whisk in the pecorino romano.
- Add the reserved pasta water to the bacon and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
- Add the hot pasta to the bacon mixture and toss well to combine.
- Add the whisked eggs and cheese to the pasta, stir and toss to coat well. The residual heat from the hot pasta will cook the sauce, but toss quickly so the eggs don't scramble.
- Divide the pasta among six bowls making a nest in the center of each pile of pasta. Gently drop an egg yolk into the center of each portion and serve immediately. Stir the yolk into the pasta so it will cook.
- Add more black pepper and grated pecorino romano to taste.
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Notes
- This recipe adapts Mario Batali's version from Molto Gusto.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
238mg
(79%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
323mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
351IU
(7%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 238mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 351IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.