The Ultimate Pasta Carbonara Recipe – 6 Ingredients, Pure Perfection!

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta is more accessible, while bacon offers a budget-friendly option.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is a lower-fat alternative, and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

Remove the skin from the guanciale and cut it into large pieces.

Cook spaghetti in boiling water for about 2 minutes.

Render the guanciale in a warm pan to release the fat.

Add black pepper to the rendered fat in the pan and toast it slightly.

Whisk together the egg yolks and grated Pecorino Romano cheese in a bowl.

Drain the fat from the pan while it's still warm.

Slowly add a little bit of pasta water to the egg mixture while whisking to create a creamy consistency.

Add the cooked guanciale to the pasta water and egg mixture.

Combine everything and serve the spaghetti carbonara.

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