Spaghetti Carbonara

Serves: 3

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

38

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Spaghetti

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions while you start the sauce

3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil and pancetta

4

Cook until the pancetta gets brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes

5

In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the cheese and some salt and pepper

6

When the spaghetti is done, drain it, reserving some of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the hot pancetta skillet

7

Toss to coat the pasta with the oil

8

Remove the skillet from the heat and pour over the egg mixture, tossing quickly so the eggs don't scramble

9

Add some of the hot cooking water to thin it out and form a sauce

10

Toss in the parsley

11

Serve immediately with some extra cheese and a drizzle of olive oil