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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Roman pasta with guanciale, eggs, and pecorino. No cream - authentic Roman style.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 400 g Spaghetti
  • 200 g Guanciale
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 2 Whole eggs
  • 100 g Pecorino Romano
  • generous Black pepper

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook guanciale until crispy.

    ⏱️ 8 minutes
  2. 2

    Whisk eggs with pecorino and pepper.

    ⏱️ 3 minutes
  3. 3

    Cook pasta al dente. Reserve pasta water.

    ⏱️ 12 minutes
  4. 4

    Off heat, toss pasta with guanciale then egg mixture. Add pasta water.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“No cream ever
  • βœ“Guanciale not pancetta
  • βœ“Off heat to prevent scrambling

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With pancetta
  • Rigatoni version

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories620
Protein26g
Carbs58g
Fat32g
Fiber2g

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