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Fresh Homemade Recipe
Non-Vegetarian
Italian
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
The Roman classic pasta made with spaghetti, crispy cured pork cheek or bacon, eggs, pecorino romano cheese, and black pepper.
Total Time
22 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
2
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, reserving 0.5 cup pasta water.
2
Crisp chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat.
3
Whisk whole eggs and grated parmesan cheese together in a bowl with black pepper.
4
Toss hot drained pasta with cooked bacon, then remove pan from heat source entirely.
5
Quickly stir in egg mixture and reserved pasta water to create a creamy sauce without scrambling the eggs.
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