Original Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe from Rome, How to Make the Real Authentic Italian Sauce

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 for the spaghetti.

In a bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, black pepper, and a little salt.

Add olive oil to a frying pan and heat it up.

Add guanciale to the pan and sauté until crispy.

Grate Pecorino Romano cheese and add it to the egg mixture.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta water.

Combine the hot spaghetti with the crispy guanciale in the frying pan.

Remove from heat and add the egg and cheese mixture, mixing quickly to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Serve immediately.

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