Description
Classic Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 100g pancetta
- 2 large eggs
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 50g grated Pecorino cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a pan, cook pancetta until crispy.
- Beat eggs in a bowl and mix with cheeses.
- Drain spaghetti and reserve some pasta water.
- Add spaghetti to the pancetta and remove from heat.
- Quickly mix in the egg and cheese mixture.
- Add reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately with extra cheese on top.
Notes
- Use fresh pasta for better texture.
- Adjust cheese quantities based on preference.
- Do not cook the egg mixture on heat to avoid scrambling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: pasta a la carbonara