| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 teaspoons Pecorino Romano, plus extra, for serving
- 2 teaspoons cream, optional
- 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 slices pancetta
Instructions
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Beat the eggs. Add the black pepper and cheese to the beaten eggs. Set aside. Add cream to this mixture, if desired, for a creamier dish.
- Put the oil in a saucepan with the pancetta, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the spaghetti into the pan and saute for another 3 minutes.
- Turn off the flame (this is important) and add the egg and cheese mixture to the pasta and mix. Serve with additional Pecorino Romano on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 621 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 86 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 180 mg |
| Sodium | 243 mg |
Reviews
Vino, Cream ? These thing’s do not belong in a Spaget Carbonara. Ohh to shame, to shame.
Amazing! Tasted just like I had in Rome!
Excellent! Those who have given this less than five stars have substituted inferior ingredients and have missed out. Must use real Italian pancetta and forget the cream and wine. What’s left is a work of art. This is the simplest and best carbonara I’ve had. Have a side of steamed broccolini.
My husband and I first tried this dish in Italy, its very common there- we’d never had it. Its simple and straight forward but taste very….old world.
I followed the recipe procedure to the letter, besides my substituting Pecorino Sardo for Romano. The amount of egg and cream to pasta was just right. I would recommend adding a quarter cup of water before mixing the egg mixture in. The mix of smooth sauce and crispy pancetta is enjoyable. The shortcoming of the dish is probably my fault: you should use first rate ingredients for this recipe. Don’t buy cheap eggs.
i used marsala wine and the sauce was a little sour. i liked it, my husband was not so fond.
It has all my favorite things in it!!!
could not wait to try while watching $40 a day with Rachel Ray. loved it…added bacon instead of pancetta and garlic.
This is always a crowd pleaser and can be made are several people at not too much cost. Bacon is a good sub for the pancheta but fresh cheese and cream are a must.
Excellent but I added white wine and it was more than excellent Ciao Gallo