Pasta Carbonara
A classic Italian dish that combines spaghetti with crispy pancetta and a creamy egg and cheese sauce, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 150g pancetta or guanciale, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Sauté the pancetta or guanciale in a frying pan over medium heat until crispy, then add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Whisk together the eggs and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Combine the hot spaghetti with the crispy pancetta in the frying pan, mixing well.
- Create the creamy sauce by removing the pan from heat and immediately pouring the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, stirring quickly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a different twist, swap pancetta for smoked salmon or sautéed mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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