Spaghetti Carbonara

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 - 6

  • Calories

    510 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Spaghetti Carbonara

Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic loved for its simplicity. Creamy, cheesy and perfectly seasoned, it's a fantastic easy dinner recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 500 g (1lb) spaghetti cooked, reserve 2 cups of cooking water
  • 100 g (3.5oz) pancetta cubed, or guanciale or bacon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 4 egg yolk
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated, or Grana padano
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
  2. Add the pasta to the water once boiling and cook until al dente. Reserve 2 cups of cooking water and drain the pasta. 
  3. While the pasta cooks, set a large pan over medium-high heat and add a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add the guanciale/pancetta/bacon and allow to cook until golden brown. 
  4. Whisk together a whole egg, egg yolks and finely grated cheeses with a pinch of salt and pepper. 
  5. Once the pasta is cooked and the pancetta is golden brown, add the pasta to the pan with the pancetta and reduce the heat.
  6. Pour the egg sauce over the pasta with 1 cup of pasta cooking water and toss continuously until the sauce starts to thicken and coat the pasta.
  7. Add more pasta water if necessary. It's important to do this over low heat to prevent the egg from curdling. Once the sauce is thick and creamy and the pasta is coated, serve the pasta in bowls topped with grated Parmesan. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 510kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 179mg (60%) Sodium 368mg (15%) Potassium 113mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 260IU (5%) Calcium 175mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 510 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 510kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 179mg 60%
Sodium 368mg 15%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 260IU 5%
Calcium 175mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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