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Spaghetti Carbonara
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Spaghetti Carbonara

Silky pasta coated in egg, pecorino, and crisp guanciale with plenty of black pepper.

25minutes
2servings
4.8rating
Mediumskill

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 4 oz guanciale, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup pecorino romano
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • salt for pasta water

Method

  • Crisp the guanciale slowly so it renders its fat.
  • Whisk the eggs, yolk, and pecorino with plenty of black pepper.
  • Toss the hot drained pasta with the guanciale off the heat.
  • Stir in the egg mixture with a splash of pasta water until creamy.
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