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Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep time
25 min
Portions
4
Difficulty
Easy
825
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
74.3 g
Protein
32.6 g
Fat
42.7 g

Estimates calculated automatically from the ingredients — not a nutrition declaration.

CarbonaraKI-generiert
Ingredients

For 4 portions

  • Spaghetti 400 gOr: Bucatini
    400 g
  • Guanciale 200 gOr: Pancetta, Speck
    200 g
  • Eggs (3 whole, 1 yolk)Or: Eggs (organic, free-range)
    4 Stück
  • Pecorino Romano 100 gOr: Parmesan
    100 g
  • Coarsely ground black pepperOr: Black pepper (ground)
    2 TL
  • Iodized salt for pasta waterOr: Sea salt, Rock salt
    1 EL
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Cut guanciale into thin strips and render it crispy in a large pan without oil.

  3. 3

    Cook spaghetti al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

  4. 4

    Beat eggs (3 whole, 1 yolk) with Pecorino and plenty of pepper in a bowl.

  5. 5

    Remove the pan with guanciale from the heat.

  6. 6

    Drain spaghetti and add to the pan, mixing with the fat.

  7. 7

    Off the heat, stir in the egg-cheese mixture continuously.

  8. 8

    Add some pasta water if needed to create a creamy, non-scrambled sauce.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately with extra Pecorino and pepper.

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