Spaghetti Carbonara
Italian
A classic Roman pasta dish made with spaghetti, eggs, Pecorino Romano cheese, pancetta, and black pepper. Rich, creamy, and delicious!
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 4 oz pancetta or guanciale, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook the pancetta until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it (reserving some pasta water) and add it to the skillet with the pancetta.
- Quickly pour the egg and cheese mixture over the hot spaghetti and pancetta, and toss everything together. The heat from the pasta will cook the eggs and create a creamy sauce. If needed, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and more black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!