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Spaghetti Carbonara

Silky egg-and-pecorino sauce coating crisp guanciale.

20 min2 servesmedium

Silky egg-and-pecorino sauce coating crisp guanciale. This Italian quick is sized for 2 and comes together in about 20 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

260

kcal

12g

Protein

37g

Carbs

7g

Fat

quickpastaclassic

Ingredients

  • spaghetti200 g
  • guanciale120 g
  • egg yolk4
  • pecorino0.5 cup
  • black pepper1 tsp
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Boil pasta in salted water; reserve pasta water.

  2. 2

    Crisp diced guanciale in a dry pan.

  3. 3

    Whisk yolks, pecorino and pepper.

  4. 4

    Off heat, toss pasta with guanciale, then yolk mixture and a splash of pasta water until glossy.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Spaghetti Carbonara take to cook?
Total time is about 20 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Spaghetti Carbonara vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are spaghetti, guanciale, egg yolk.