An Italian classic. Just 5 simple ingredient away from food heaven. Creamy and delicious pasta carbonara every single time!
Pasta Carbonara
An Italian classic. Just 5 simple ingredient away from food heaven. Creamy and delicious every single time!
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 16 oz spaghetti or any other pasta
- 5 egg yolks
- 8 strips of bacon chopped
- 1 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese grated
- 1 tbsp black pepper freshly cracked
- Salt to cook pasta
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat add bacon and render until crispy. Set aside and reserve 1 tbsp of the bacon fat.
- In a large bowl combine egg yolks, parmigiano reggiano cheese and black pepper.
- Whisk until it forms a smooth paste.
- To a pot of boil water add salt and cook pasta to al dente. Depending on the pasta that can take 10-12 mins.
- Once pasta is cooked transfer immediately to the bowl with the egg mixture. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add reserved bacon fat, crispy bacon and some of the pasta water.
- Stir until all ingredients are combined adding more pasta water as needed.
- Serve and top with additional freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.
- Enjoy!
