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Spaghetti Carbonara

Classic Italian pasta dish with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and black pepper.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Spaghetti Dry spaghetti
  • 150 g Pancetta Diced
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 100 g Pecorino Romano Grated
  • 1 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water and cook spaghetti al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. In a pan, fry pancetta until crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Whisk eggs, cheese, and black pepper in a bowl. Toss with drained pasta, adding reserved water as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 35g

Notes

Serve immediately with extra cheese and pepper.
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