Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

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Servings: Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 20

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then drain and reserve some cooking water.
  2. In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the grated Parmesan.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced pancetta, cooking until crispy.
  4. Add garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat, add the cooked spaghetti, and mix well with the pancetta and garlic.
  6. Quickly combine the hot pasta with the egg and Parmesan mixture, stirring rapidly to create a creamy sauce.
  7. Add a bit of reserved pasta water if needed to reach your desired sauce consistency.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan if desired.

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Recipe By:

Chef AI

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 4 large eggs
  • 100g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 150g pancetta or guanciale, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then drain and reserve some cooking water.
  2. In a bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the grated Parmesan.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced pancetta, cooking until crispy.
  4. Add garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat, add the cooked spaghetti, and mix well with the pancetta and garlic.
  6. Quickly combine the hot pasta with the egg and Parmesan mixture, stirring rapidly to create a creamy sauce.
  7. Add a bit of reserved pasta water if needed to reach your desired sauce consistency.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve immediately, topped with extra Parmesan if desired.