Authentic Italian Pasta Carbonara

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2/3 pound spaghetti

4 egg yolk

4 tbsp pecorino (grated)

4 ounces guanciale / pancetta (cut in stripes)

4 tsp pecorino (grated)

4 pinch black pepper (crushed)

Directions

Step 1

Start by bringing a pot of water to a boil. When the pasta is boiling, add 2 tablespoons of salt and put in the spaghetti.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet and add the bacon, cut into strips. Let it brown. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolk with the pecorino. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.

Step 3

When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the pan where you fried the bacon. Add 3 tbsp cooking water. Toss it and switch off the stovetop.

Step 4

Pour the egg sauce over it, and toss until everything is combined.

Step 5

Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with Pecorino cheese and crushed black pepper.

Nutrition

• Calories: 425 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Sodium: 265 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 57 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 16 g