The Perfect Spaghetti Carbonara

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4.8

42 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    563 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

The Perfect Spaghetti Carbonara

This creamy and peppery and cheesy pasta only takes minutes to whip up!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks at room temperature
  • cup grated Pecorino Romano plus more as needed
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 ounces pancetta sliced into ⅓ inch square cubes
  • 12 ounces Spaghetti
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, Pecorino Romano and Parmesan. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  3. Cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a large braiser or dutch oven over medium heat, add the pancetta, and sauté until the fat just renders, and it's crispy. Remove from heat and stir in the pasta, followed by the egg slurry and let the residual heat from cooking the pancetta slowly warm the eggs. If you need to thin it out with some of the reserved pasta water, add a few tablespoons at a time until desired consistency.
  5. Serve immediately, garnishing with a bit of additional grated pecorino and pepper.

Notes

  • Cook spaghetti until al dente
  • Make sure to reserve some pasta water to add if needed for creaminess

Nutrition Information

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Calories 563kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.04g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 470mg (20%) Potassium 299mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 236IU (5%) Calcium 194mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 563 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 563kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.04g 2%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 470mg 20%
Potassium 299mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 236IU 5%
Calcium 194mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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