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Non-Vegetarian Italian

Spaghetti alla Carbonara Tradizionale

The Roman classic pasta made with spaghetti, crispy cured pork cheek or bacon, fresh eggs, pecorino cheese, and black pepper.

Total Time 22 mins
Difficulty Medium
Servings 2

Ingredients

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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.