Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is a quick Italian pasta dish: about 25 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. The main ingredients are spaghetti, guanciale and egg yolks. Each serving has about 520 calories and 22 g of protein.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 520 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 400 gspaghetti
- 200 gguanciale
- 6egg yolks
- 100 gPecorino Romano
- 2 tspblack pepper
- 1 tspsalt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, cut the guanciale into small strips and cook in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy and the fat has rendered, about 8 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, finely grated Pecorino Romano, and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper until smooth.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Add the drained spaghetti to the guanciale and toss to coat in the rendered fat.
- Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, tossing vigorously. Add splashes of reserved pasta water as needed to create a silky, creamy sauce that coats each strand. Serve immediately with extra Pecorino and black pepper.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Italian
- Dish type: Pasta
- In cookbook: Pasta Night
