Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy carbonara pasta, a classic Italian dish that combines perfectly cooked spaghetti with a luscious egg and cheese sauce for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 8 oz spaghetti
- Salt (for boiling water)
For the Sauce:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup diced pancetta (or substitute with turkey bacon)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
For the Pasta:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
For the Sauce:
- 2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced pancetta until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, and a generous amount of black pepper until smooth.
- 4. Add the hot spaghetti directly into the skillet with pancetta, tossing well to combine.
- 5. Remove the skillet from heat and quickly pour in the egg mixture while tossing vigorously. If needed, gradually add reserved pasta water until you reach desired creaminess.
- Serve:
- 6. Plate your carbonara pasta and top with extra Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 220mg