Description
Classic Italian spaghetti carbonara with crispy pancetta and creamy Parmesan sauce
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 4 oz pancetta, diced
- 2 eggs + 1 yolk
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente
- Fry pancetta in a pan until crispy
- Whisk eggs, yolk, Parmesan and pepper in a bowl
- Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup cooking water
- Immediately toss hot pasta with pancetta and egg mixture
- Add reserved pasta water to create creamy sauce
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results
- Work quickly when combining ingredients to prevent scrambled eggs
- The heat from the pasta cooks the egg sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian