Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• 400g spaghetti
• 200g pancetta or guanciale, diced
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs
• 100g Pecorino Romano, finely grated
• 50g Parmesan, finely grated
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt for pasta water

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Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to boil

2. 2

   Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente

   ⏲ 10 min timer — runs automatically in the app

3. 3

   While pasta cooks, fry pancetta in a large pan until crispy

   ⏲ 5 min timer — runs automatically in the app

4. 4

   In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, whole eggs, and grated cheeses together

5. 5

   Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain spaghetti

6. 6

   Remove pan from heat, add hot pasta to pancetta

7. 7

   Quickly pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing constantly

8. 8

   Add pasta water as needed to create silky sauce

9. 9

   Season generously with black pepper and serve immediately