Easy Pasta Carbonara Recipe | in 10 minutes!

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is lower in fat and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

guanciale

🥗Healthier: bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Bacon is more widely available and pancetta is a budget-friendly alternative.

Boil water in a large pot and add a good pinch of salt.

Add 100 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water and stir frequently.

Separate the egg yolks from the whites, using only the yolks.

In a mixing bowl, season the yolks with a tiny pinch of salt and a good amount of freshly ground black pepper.

Lightly beat the yolks and add 50 grams of grated Pecorino Romano cheese, mixing until it forms a thick paste.

In a hot pan, add bacon cut into small cubes and cook on high heat until crispy and golden, about 3 minutes.

Remove the bacon from heat and add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mixture.

Once the spaghetti is al dente, drain it, reserving some cooking water.

Toss the hot spaghetti into the bowl with the egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water slowly until the sauce is creamy.

Stir everything together quickly while the pasta is still hot, ensuring the egg yolks create a silky sauce without scrambling.

Cooking Techniques

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