Authentic Pasta Carbonara
A silky, creamy Pasta Carbonara recipe featuring guanciale and Parmesan, perfect for cozy nights.
- 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 adapted)
Ingredients
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- Spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 ounces guanciale or pancetta
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti or fettuccine according to the package instructions in a pot of boiling salted water.
- Whisk the eggs and add grated Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Cook guanciale or pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crispy.
- Reserve about one cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Combine the hot pasta directly with the crispy guanciale in the skillet.
- Mix in the egg and cheese mixture off the heat while adding reserved pasta water gradually.
- Season with freshly cracked black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately, topped with extra grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute with mushrooms or a plant-based bacon alternative. Add vegetables like peas or asparagus for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
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