Making Pasta Carbonara Recipe inspired by "Sad Papi"

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.

Put water to boil for the pasta.

Grate the parmesan and pecorino romano cheeses, aiming for about 50 to 100 grams per person.

In a glass bowl, combine 1 egg yolk with 1 whole egg and mix with the grated cheese until a thick paste forms.

Set the cheese and egg mixture aside.

Add salt and olive oil to the boiling water, then add the bucatini pasta.

In a cold pan, add the diced pancetta and turn the heat to low to extract fat over 10 to 15 minutes.

Once the pancetta is cooked, remove excess fat from the pan.

Add the cooked bucatini to the pancetta in the pan.

Add the cheese and egg mixture to the pasta along with some pasta water, mixing well.

Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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