Description
A traditional Italian dish that combines spaghetti with a creamy sauce made from eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 100g pancetta, diced
- 2 large eggs
- 50g pecorino cheese, grated
- 50g parmesan cheese, grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Fry the pancetta in a pan until crispy.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and mix in the cheeses.
- Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pancetta, removing from heat.
- Stir in the egg mixture quickly to form a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately with additional cheese and black pepper.
Notes
For a creamier texture, you can add a little pasta water when mixing the egg and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: spaghetti, carbonara, Italian pasta, comfort food, easy recipes