Spaghetti Carbonara⚓︎

Based on a recipe from the New York Times

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Ingredients⚓︎

Sauce⚓︎

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 yolks
  • 1/3 cup grated pecorino Romano (~1 oz), plus additional for serving
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan (~1 oz)
  • Black Pepper

Pasta⚓︎

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3.5 ounces Pancetta, sliced into small pieces
  • 12 ounces spaghetti (about 3/4 box)

Recipe⚓︎

  • Boil a large pot of water
  • Prep the sauce in a glass mixing bowl, whisk, and set aside
  • With the olive oil, in a small pan, heat the pancetta under medium-low heat
  • Cook the spaghetti and turn up the heat on the pancetta to medium
  • Set one cup of pasta water aside
    • In the sink, place a large stainless steel mixing bowl under the colander and drain the pasta
    • Allow the hot water to warm the bowl and discard
    • Mix the pasta, sauce, and pancetta together in the warmed mixing bowl. Add some of the pasta water if needed for a creamier sauce
  • Serve immediately with a garnish of pecorino Romano and black pepper

Notes⚓︎

  • Never combine the ingredients in the pan you have had on the burner because it will cook and harden the eggs