Spaghetti alla Carbonara

A traditional Italian pasta dish made with guanciale, egg, Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • spaghetti (397 grams)
  • guanciale (142 grams)
  • egg yolks (3 )
  • egg (1 )
  • Pecorino-Romano cheese (90 grams)
  • salt (0 )
  • black pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve a little pasta water, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat; add guanciale, cook and stir until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk egg yolks and whole egg together in a bowl; whisk in cheese, salt, and pepper until combined.
  4. Stir in guanciale. Add spaghetti; toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 488
  • fat: 11 g
  • sats: 3 g
  • carbs: 75 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 21 g
  • salt: 0 g