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A close-up of a bowl of spaghetti carbonara, featuring creamy sauce, crispy pancetta, and black pepper. One of the best pasta recipes.

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

A simple and traditional Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and black pepper.
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Temps de préparation 10 minutes
Temps de cuisson 15 minutes
Temps total 25 minutes
Portions: 4 people
Type de plat: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Pasta
  • 400 g spaghetti
For the Sauce
  • 200 g pancetta diced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 100 g Pecorino Romano cheese grated
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente.
  2. While the pasta cooks, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until crispy.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, grated cheese, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Quickly mix the hot pasta with the pancetta.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed.
  6. Serve immediately with extra grated cheese and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtéines: 30gFat: 25gLipides saturés: 9gCholéstérol: 220mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFibre: 3gSucre: 2gVitamine A: 300IUCalcium: 200mgFer: 3mg

Notes

Use fresh eggs and high-quality cheese for the best results. Do not add cream, as it is not traditional in carbonara.

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