Traditional Italian Carbonara

Name: Traditional Italian Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: - 150g bacon or pancetta; - 4 egg yolks; - 300g cooked spaghetti; - 60g pecorino cheese or parmigiano reggiano cheese; pinch of black pepper

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:5min

This 4 ingredient pasta will be perfect for a wine night. Creamy, salty and pungent pasta dish that will not disappoint. Don’t sleep on this simple and easy recipe. Happy cooking!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:48:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories746.2 kcal (37%)

Total Fat46.8 g (67%)

Carbs47.4 g (18%)

Sugars1.3 g (1%)

Protein32.3 g (65%)

Sodium954.2 mg (48%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

150gbacon

or pancetta

4egg yolks

300gspaghetti

cooked

60gpecorino cheese

or parmigiano reggiano cheese

black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

First, cut your bacon or panchetta into cubes. Cook your bacon until crispy and set aside.

bacon150g

Step 2

Separate your egg yolks from white.

egg yolks4

Step 3

Grate your parmesan cheese.

pecorino cheese60g

Step 4

In a bowl, mix the egg yolks and parmesan cheese until you get a smooth texture. And season it with a pinch of black pepper then add in your bacon or pancetta and mix it in the mixture.

Step 5

Boil your pasta to al dente and save 1/2 cup of pasta water on the side.

spaghetti300g

Step 6

Transfer your sauce to a pan and toss in your hot pasta. Add a little pasta water to get that creamy texture. Mix until every pasta is covered with the sauce.

Step 7

Transfer to a plate and top it off with more parmegiano reggiano and freshly grated black pepper.