How to Make Alex's Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta and bacon are more accessible substitutes, though they alter the flavor.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan and Grana Padano offer a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

Boil water in a large pot and add 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and stir.

Cook bacon in a skillet until browned and crispy, then drain excess fat.

Return bacon to the skillet and add butter and olive oil, melting them together.

Pour in 1/3 cup of white wine and let it reduce by half.

In a bowl, mix together 4 egg yolks, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and freshly chopped Italian parsley.

Drain the spaghetti and add it directly to the skillet with the bacon and wine mixture.

Mix everything together thoroughly to combine and cook the egg with the heat from the pasta.

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