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Spaghetti Carbonara

Italian ⏱ 25 min 👤 Serves 2 🔥 620 kcal 📊 Easy

An authentic Roman pasta dish — creamy, rich, and egg-based. No cream needed. Just eggs, cheese, cured pork, and pasta water magic.

Instructions

1

Boil Pasta

Cook spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

2

Crisp Pancetta

In a large pan over medium heat, cook pancetta until crispy and golden. Remove from heat and let pan cool slightly.

3

Egg Mixture

Whisk eggs, egg yolk, Pecorino, and Parmesan together. Season generously with black pepper.

4

Combine

Add hot pasta to the pancetta pan off the heat. Quickly pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing vigorously. Add splashes of pasta water to achieve a silky sauce.

5

Serve

Plate immediately and top with extra cheese and cracked pepper.

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