Spaghetti Carbonara – an Italian Classic

Step-by-step method

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You're making a classic Italian spaghetti carbonara that comes together in just 20 minutes – a simple yet divine dish that relies on perfectly cooked pasta, crispy bacon, and a silky egg-and-cheese sauce. The trickiest part is timing the egg mixture right: you'll need to toss it into the hot pasta off the heat so it creates a creamy sauce without scrambling. Stock your pantry with quality ingredients (spaghetti, eggs, parmesan, and bacon) and you're golden.

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Cook the spaghetti

Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.

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400 gram
Spaghetti (dry)
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Fry the bacon

Heat some olive oil in a pan and add the chopped bacon. Fry until lightly crispy. Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl and stir in the grated cheese, setting a little aside for garnishing.

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30 gram
Olive Oil

150 gram
English Bacon

4 piece
Chicken Eggs

150 gram
Parmesan
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Whisk the eggs

Lightly whisk the eggs together with the cheese and season with freshly ground pepper. There's no need for salt, or just a pinch, since both the bacon and the cheese are already salty.

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3 gram
Black Pepper

3 gram
Salt

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Combine

If a lot of fat has rendered out of the bacon, you can pour off a little, but be sure to leave some in the pan to coat the pasta. Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving about a cupful of the cooking water, then toss the pasta with the bacon.
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Make the sauce

Take the pan off the heat, pour in the egg and cheese mixture and stir well. Then add a splash of the reserved pasta water, about half a cup, adding it gradually until you get a nice creamy sauce.
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Serve

Serve immediately, sprinkled with a little grated parmesan and fresh parsley.

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5 gram
Parsley Leaves

Spaghetti Carbonara – an Italian Classic

Name: Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 30 gram Olive Oil; 3 gram Salt; 4 piece Chicken Eggs; 150 gram Parmesan; 5 gram Parsley Leaves; 400 gram Spaghetti (dry); 150 gram English Bacon; 3 gram Black Pepper

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Prep 2 min Cook 17 min

8 Ingredients

6 Steps

Medium Difficulty

Ingredients — what you'll need

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What's in it?

762 kcal

Calories

79 g

Carbohydrates

35 g

Fats

36 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Italian pasta is one of the most brilliant dishes there is. Simple, yet absolutely perfect. What I love most is how quick and easy it is to make, using just a handful of ingredients that always have to be top quality, and the taste is simply divine! It's the perfect dish for a weekend treat or a weeknight dinner. When we travelled through Tuscany, I just couldn't get enough of it – and honestly, I didn't care whether it came with meat, gorgeous vegetables, or mushrooms.

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Step-by-step method

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Cook the spaghetti

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Fry the bacon

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Whisk the eggs

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Spaghetti Carbonara – an Italian Classic

Ingredients — what you'll need

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