Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Spaghetti alla Carbonara is a classic Italian pasta dish known for its rich and creamy sauce made from eggs, cheese, and cured pork. Its a comforting and flavorful meal that comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 400g spaghetti
• 200g guanciale or pancetta, diced
• 4 large eggs
• 100g Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

As the water boils, add salt to a large pot

Follow the directions on the package to cook the spaghetti until it is al dente

Save 1 cup of the water used to cook the pasta, and then drain the spaghetti

Put a little olive oil in a big skillet and set it over medium-low heat

After you add the diced guanciale or pancetta, cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy

Grate the Pecorino Romano cheese and add a lot of freshly ground black pepper to a bowl

Whisk the eggs together

Put the cooked spaghetti in the pan with the pancetta or guanciale that has been fried

Mix everything together, then take the pan off the heat

Pour the egg and cheese mix over the spaghetti and quickly toss to make sure its all covered

The leftover heat will cook the eggs and melt the cheese, making a sauce that is smooth and creamy

Is the sauce too thick Add a little of the pasta cooking water you saved to thin it out

To your liking, add salt and more black pepper

If you want, you can serve it right away with extra Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper on top