Classic Spaghetti Carbonara: Quick & Tasty Family Dinner

Very tasty and easy, quick dinner for the family! Classic Spaghetti Carbonara is a delicious dish for a quick breakfast or dinner. It contains a lot of protein, which men will appreciate. And the fact that it is surprisingly simple to prepare will appeal to women!
cook time: 30 min
Caleb Huxley
Classic Spaghetti Carbonara: Quick & Tasty Family Dinner

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

378
Calories
21g
Fat
21g
Carbs
14g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 3 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Eggs 2 pc
Hard cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmesan) 100 g
Bacon (pancetta) 100 g
Spaghetti 160 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make classic spaghetti carbonara? Prepare your food. Choose pasta made from durum wheat; it tastes better and doesn’t get overcooked. Eggs must be very fresh, as they are not heavily heat treated. Be sure to wash and dry them well before cooking. Instead of bacon, use brisket or ham.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the bacon into small pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Break the eggs into a small bowl and beat them well with a fork.

Step 5

Step 5
Add cheese to eggs, reserving a third for serving. And a good dose of freshly ground black pepper.

Step 6

Step 6
Mix the ingredients. This will be the base for the sauce.

Step 7

Step 7
Take a frying pan and heat it over low heat. Pour in olive oil and add chopped bacon. Fry the bacon until the fat is translucent. At the same time, place a pan of water to cook the spaghetti, calculating 1 liter of water for every 100 grams.

Step 8

Step 8
Set the pan with the fried bacon aside. Place the spaghetti in boiling salted water. Do not add too much salt, as the sauce with cheese will be salty. Cook spaghetti according to the time indicated on the package. Make sure that the pasta does not overcook; it should remain slightly firm, al dente.

Step 9

Step 9
Then there are two cooking options. You can drain the spaghetti in a colander and pour the sauce into the pan with the bacon and warm it up slightly. But in this case, there is a chance that the eggs will curl. So I transfer the finished spaghetti directly into the pan with the bacon and stir it.

Step 10

Step 10
And only then do I pour out the sauce. During this time, the pasta cools a little and the eggs do not curl. All that remains is to mix the pasta and sauce well. Spaghetti carbonara is served immediately, hot, sprinkled with the remaining cheese and ground pepper. Donʼt skimp on the pepper, itʼs carbonara.

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