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Spaghetti Carbonara

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Spaghetti Carbonara

Authentic Roman carbonara with guanciale, egg yolks, and pecorino — no cream, just silky perfection.

Total time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian
comfortpastaindulgent

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
150gguanciale or pancetta, diced
4egg yolks
1whole egg
100gpecorino romano, finely grated
50gparmesan, grated
black pepperfreshly ground
saltto taste

Instructions

1

Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2

Fry guanciale until crispy in a dry pan.

3

Beat egg yolks and egg with pecorino and parmesan; season with lots of black pepper.

4

Off heat, add drained pasta to pan with guanciale; remove from heat.

5

Add egg mixture; toss vigorously, adding pasta water to create silky sauce.

6

Serve immediately with extra pecorino and pepper.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
363
Protein
19.5g
Fat
15.5g
Carbs
32.9g
Fiber
1.8g
Sodium
508mg

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