Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish, spaghetti carbonara combines al dente spaghetti with a creamy sauce of eggs and Parmesan, accented by crispy pancetta and black pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian (if substituting pancetta with mushrooms)
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g Spaghetti
- 3 large Eggs
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 150g Pancetta or bacon, diced
- Black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted water.
- Prepare the egg mixture by beating the eggs and mixing in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Sauté the pancetta or bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
- Combine the hot spaghetti with the pancetta, removing the pan from heat.
- Make it creamy by stirring in the egg and cheese mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra cheese if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, sauté garlic with the pancetta, or add spinach before serving for color and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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