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Spaghetti Carbonara

A classic Italian pasta dish with a rich, creamy sauce made from eggs, cheese, pancetta, and black pepper.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 8 oz Spaghetti
  • 4 oz Pancetta, diced
  • 0.5 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  • While pasta is cooking, cook pancetta in a pan until crispy. Remove pancetta and set aside, reserving the rendered fat.
  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.
  • Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water. Add pasta to the pan with the pancetta fat.
  • Remove pan from heat. Quickly add egg mixture to the pasta, tossing constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Add pasta water if needed to create a creamy sauce.
  • Stir in the pancetta. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve immediately and enjoy!