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Spaghetti Carbonara served on a round plate

Spaghetti Carbonara

25 min · 6 ingredients

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Silky Roman pasta made from eggs, Pecorino, and crisp guanciale — no cream needed. The starchy pasta water does the work.

protein
28g
carbs
72g
fats
24g
calories
640kcal

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente.

  2. Crisp the guanciale in a cold pan brought up to medium heat.

  3. Whisk eggs, yolk, Pecorino, and plenty of black pepper.

  4. Toss pasta with the guanciale off the heat.

  5. Stir in the egg mix with a splash of pasta water until glossy.

  6. Serve immediately with extra Pecorino and pepper.