Description
Spaghetti carbonara brings creamy Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with rich pancetta and silky eggs. Rich parmesan and black pepper create a classic Roman pasta experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) spaghetti
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) pancetta, diced
- 2 large eggs
Cheese Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a pot of salted water and cook spaghetti until perfectly tender, maintaining a slight bite. Carefully extract and preserve 1/2 cup of starchy pasta liquid before draining completely.
- Render pancetta in a spacious skillet over medium heat until achieving a golden, crisp texture. Transfer the crunchy bits to a separate plate, leaving behind the flavorful rendered fat.
- Create a silky emulsion by vigorously whisking eggs with finely grated Parmesan and shredded mozzarella in a mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- Infuse the same skillet with aromatic minced garlic, sautéing briefly until fragrant but not browned. Introduce cooked spaghetti, gently coating each strand with the garlic-infused essence.
- Immediately remove skillet from heat and swiftly incorporate the egg-cheese mixture, continuously stirring to prevent scrambling. Gradually introduce reserved pasta water, creating a luxuriously smooth and glossy sauce.
- Fold in the crispy pancetta fragments, seasoning generously with freshly cracked black pepper and salt to elevate the flavor profile.
- Transfer to warm serving plates, optionally garnishing with delicate fresh parsley sprigs for a vibrant touch. Serve spontaneously to preserve the sauce’s optimal creamy consistency.
Notes
- Achieving the perfect carbonara texture requires swift, careful mixing to prevent scrambling eggs.
- Use room temperature eggs to help create a smoother, silkier sauce that coats pasta evenly.
- Reserve extra pasta water as a backup to adjust sauce consistency if it becomes too thick or dry.
- Skip pancetta for vegetarian version by replacing with crispy mushrooms or roasted zucchini for similar umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg