Description
🍝 Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Cheesy Spaghetti Carbonara, made with perfectly cooked pasta, crispy pancetta, and a luxurious egg and cheese sauce that melts in every bite! 🧀✨
🔥 Quick to prepare and bursting with authentic Italian flavors, this dish brings restaurant-quality comfort straight to your table—no cream needed, just pure, silky perfection! 🍽️😍
Ingredients
Spaghetti
Guanciale (or pancetta or bacon)
Eggs
Pecorino Romano (or Parmesan cheese)
Black pepper (freshly cracked)
Salt
Pasta water (reserved)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
2. While pasta cooks, cut pancetta or guanciale into small cubes and cook in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove from heat.
3. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, freshly grated Pecorino Romano and/or Parmesan cheese, and a generous amount of freshly cracked black pepper.
4. Reserve about a cup of pasta water before transferring the hot spaghetti directly into the pan with the crispy pancetta or guanciale.
5. Remove the pan from heat and quickly pour in the egg and cheese mixture, tossing the pasta continuously to create a silky sauce without scrambling the eggs.
6. Gradually add small amounts of reserved pasta water as needed to achieve the desired smooth and creamy consistency.
7. Continue tossing until the sauce evenly coats the pasta and reaches a velvety texture.
8. Serve immediately with extra grated cheese and freshly cracked black pepper on top.
Notes
Use freshly grated cheese for the best melting and a smooth, creamy sauce.
Quickly toss the hot pasta with the egg and cheese mixture to create a silky texture without scrambling the eggs.
Reserve some pasta water to adjust the consistency of the sauce and help it coat the spaghetti evenly.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italy