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Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Pasta Carbonara is the indulgently creamy spaghetti of your dreams draped in a velvety cheese and egg sauce punctuated by shards of crispy guanciale, pancetta or bacon. It's the no-food-in-the-house minimalistic dinner everyone will be begging for made with just eggs, noodles, cheese, and pork. This surprisingly easy Carbonara recipe comes together in minutes as the Pecorino Romano and beaten eggs are cooked into gloriously creamy existence simply by tossing with the hot pasta and a little fat from the pork. Finish your Spaghetti Carbonara off with a showering of freshly ground black pepper for silky, salty, savory, crispy, cheesy, egg-slick decadence in every bite. Serve this this foolproof recipe with garlic bread and Caesar salad for an easy dinner any night of the week or for special occasions!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- pan
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Egg mixture: In a liquid measuring cup or medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, grated cheese, and plenty of freshly-cracked pepper (about 50 turns); set aside.
2
Cook pork: Cook the diced pork in a large sauté pan over medium heat until browned and crispy, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes (use a pan large enough to eventually hold all of the pasta, preferable non-stick or enameled like this one). Remove the pan from the heat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to a paper towel lined plate. Don’t clean out the pan - we want the grease for later! If there are more drippings than you feel comfortable with, you can drain some; set aside. Meanwhile, cook the pasta:
3
Cook the pasta: Add 2 quarts water (8 cups) to a large Dutch oven (or stockpot wide enough to fit spaghetti). The water will be very shallow because we want it to be very starchy. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and stir in 2 teaspoons salt then add spaghetti. Cook pasta uncovered until ⏱️ 1 minute shy of al dente, stirring often so the spaghetti doesn’t stick. Using tongs, transfer the spaghetti to the pork drippings; set aside. Reserve starchy pasta water.
spaghetti1 poundsalt2 teaspoons
4
Temper the eggs: While vigorously whisking the egg mixture with one hand, slowly drizzle 1 cup starchy hot water into the egg mixture a couple tablespoons at a time until incorporated (DON’T STOP WHISKING or the eggs will scramble!). Set aside.
5
Toss the pasta: Place the pasta over medium heat while tossing with ½ cup starchy pasta water until al dente, about ⏱️ 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
6
Combine: While continuously tossing the spaghetti, SLOWLY drizzle the egg mixture into the pasta. Continue tossing constantly until the cheese melts and the eggs thicken to form a glossy sauce. Thin sauce with additional pasta water if needed. Add the pork and toss to combine. Immediately transfer to a serving bowl (so the eggs don't continue to cook). Season to taste with freshly cracked salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately.
spaghetti1 poundsalt2 teaspoons
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