RICETTA SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA CON ABBINAMENTO VINO. Stefano Parpaiola, www.cantinaprimavena.com

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta offers a similar flavor profile, while bacon is more accessible.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Feta can mimic the salty tang of Pecorino at a lower price.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Cook the guanciale in a pan until crispy.

Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.

In a bowl, mix the egg yolks with the pecorino cheese and pepper.

Once the pasta is cooked, reserve some pasta water and drain the rest.

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

Finish with grated lemon zest and serve with more pecorino if desired.

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