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Traditional Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
people
Ingredients
Pasta
250
g
spaghetti
Sauce
40
g
Guanciale/Pancetta cubes
3
eggs
3
tbsp
olive oil
75
g
Parmesan/Pecorino
grated
salt and pepper
Instructions
Pasta
Cook the pasta in a pot with salty water al’dente. Follow the instructions on the pasta package.
Sauce
Heat up olive oil in frying pan. Fry guanciale/pancetta on medium heat until crisp.
Take a seperate bowl and combine eggs, cheese and a pinch of salt using the fork.
When the pasta is ready rinse it and put it in the pan with bacon and olive oil. Mix it all and leave for 1-2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, add the cheese and egg mixture and stir until the cheese melts, creating a delicious sauce.
Serve with ground pepper and optionally with parsley.