
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 400 grams Spaghetti
- 150 grams Guanciale (Pork Jowl)
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
- 4 Eggs
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente.
- Meanwhile, cut the guanciale into small chunks and fry in a hot pan until crispy.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and mix with the grated pecorino and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving some of the pasta water. Add the hot spaghetti to the pan with the guanciale. Stir well to coat in the fat.
- Remove from heat and add the egg mixture, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce. If it's too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water.
- Serve immediately, with extra pecorino and black pepper on top.