Food Wishes Recipes - Spaghetti alla Carbonara Recipe - Pasta Carbonara

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta and bacon are more accessible substitutes, though they alter the flavor.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan and Grana Padano offer a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

Add bacon to the skillet and cook until not quite crisp, adding a healthy dose of black pepper.

In a bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, more black pepper, and a combination of grated Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese (50/50).

Set the egg and cheese mixture aside.

Once the bacon is cooked, reduce the heat to low and bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta.

Add 6 ounces of raw pasta to the boiling water.

Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.

Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the bacon and black pepper mixture.

Drizzle in the egg and cheese mixture over the hot pasta, stirring to combine and create a creamy sauce.

Turn off the heat and mix in additional grated cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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