| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 gallon salted water
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, diced
- 1 teaspoon diced garlic
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound fresh linguini
- 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 eggs, separated
Instructions
- Put the water in a large pasta pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the oil and pancetta to a large saute pan over low heat. Cook the pancetta until crisp, being careful not to burn it, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 5 seconds. Add the wine, cream and black pepper. Cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Drop the fresh linguini into water and stir to separate strands. When pasta is just undercooked remove it from the water and add it to the pan with the sauce. Gently stir for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat, add 1/2 the cheese and the egg white and stir, being careful not to break the noodles. Add the egg yolk and lightly toss. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with the remaining cheese. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 511 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg |
| Sodium | 528 mg |
Reviews
Excellent Recipe! I added shrimp and it was fantastic!
Made versions of the recipe but this one is my favorite! Knocks everyone’s socks off and isn’t hard
Easy and great!
This turned out so good, I think it’s the best I have had, I’m ltalian and have eaten in many ltalian Restaurants, this beats all.
Loved
This turned out great.. Added some rotisserie chicken.. Sauce was excellent..
Always a comforting favorite. Easier than it seems at first glance. The trick is in the timing.
Super easy if you have any skills at all. I grew up in the best Italian restaurant in the county and this recipe mimics the flavors of their recipe, assolutamente delizioso!
Great recipe!!! Easy to follow. One of the easiest Carbonara recipes I’ve ever made. Tastes great. Pasta Bono !
Fantastic and I’m Italian