Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe | Classic Italian Pasta Recipe at Home!

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 salt.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan cheese.

In a pan, cook pancetta until crispy and golden.

Add crushed garlic to the pan and sauté briefly.

Drain spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.

Combine hot spaghetti with pancetta and egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy sauce.

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