Top Carbonara spaghetti recipe. This authentic recipe uses 5 ingredients and takes under 20 minutes. This creamy dish contains pasta, guanciale, eggs, Pecorino Romano, and freshly ground black pepper.
Ingredient
– 3 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil– 6 ounces thickly sliced guanciale or pancetta– 2 tablespoons coarse salt– 1 pound spaghetti– 5 large egg yolk– 4 Tablespoons milk– ¾ cup grated Pecorino Romano– ½ cup of boiling pasta water– Freshly ground black pepper
Direction
1
Add salt to boiling water in a large pot. Add spaghetti to boiling water. Cook until al dente, stirring frequently. Cook the guanciale (pancetta) while the pasta cooks. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
2
Make ripples in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add guanciale (or pancetta) and stir often until crisp. Reserve the pan. Beat cheese and eggs and set aside.
3
Prep egg yolks while guanciale (or pancetta) cooks. Beat cheese and eggs and set aside.
4
Drain the pasta when al dente, leaving some water. Toss the pasta and pancetta with a thong or wooden spoon.
5
To taste, add some freshly ground pepper and stir everything together well.
6
Put in the egg mixture and mix it in with tongs or a wooden spoon. Add the starchy pasta water that you saved. Start with half a cup and stir the pasta to make the sauce smooth.
7
If it's not loose and creamy enough, add a little more. It's ready when it shines and feels smooth as silk.
Put a lot of pepper on top and serve right away. Add more cheese if you can't get enough! Enjoy your meal!