SPAGHETTI CARBONARA | How To Make Pasta Carbonara | SyS

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 salted water in a pot.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs and 1 egg yolk.

Add grated Parmesan cheese to the egg mixture.

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Add 1 garlic clove to the pan and roast until it turns brown.

Remove the garlic clove from the pan.

Add pancetta to the pan and cook until it turns brown.

Optional: Remove excess fat from the pancetta.

Add cooked spaghetti directly from the pot into the hot pan with pancetta.

Toss the spaghetti in the pan and remove from heat.

Let the spaghetti cool slightly, then add the egg mixture and stir immediately to prevent scrambling.

If spaghetti appears dry, add a little reserved pasta water to the pan.

Serve the spaghetti in a dish, topping with pancetta, grated Parmesan cheese, and cracked pepper.

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