Simple Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
2 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 medium eggs, room temperature
  • ΒΌ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, plus extra for serving
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 7 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 ounces pancetta, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and the Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, then set aside.
  2. Bring a large saucepan with water and salt to a boil, and add the spaghetti. Cook according to the package instructions, until the spaghetti is al dente.
  3. Meanwhile, heat up a large frying pan over medium, add the butter, the pancetta, and the garlic, and allow everything to cook for 5 minutes, until the pancetta is golden brown. Remove the garlic from the pan, and reduce the heat to low, until the spaghetti is done.
  4. Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of pasta water from the pan. Add the spaghetti to the pan with the pancetta, and move it around to thoroughly coat.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat, and add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Then, add the egg and Parmesan mixture to the pan, and mix well, so that the spaghetti is coated with in mixture. If the carbonara looks a little dry, add another splash of water. Serve straight away, topped with extra Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste.