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De enige echte spaghetti carbonara

The pasta was often made by the poorer population in earlier times. The name originally comes from the coal burners who ate this dish during their break. Coal burners are called Carbonaro in Italian.

Recipe

The one and only spaghetti carbonara

Quick, easy and utterly delicious!

Course Main course
Kitchen Italian
Servings 4 servings

Preparation time

Preparation time 30 min
Total 30 min

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Frying pan

Ingredients

  • 350 g spaghetti
  • 150 g guanciale (alternative: pancetta)
  • 3 eggs
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • good olive oil
  • salt & freshly ground pepper

Spaghetti Carbonara

    1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of plenty of boiling (salted) water until it's al dente.
    2. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the guanciale until crispy. Beat the eggs and mix them with grated Parmesan.
    3. Your dish is basically ready! Just add the spaghetti and the egg-and-cheese mixture to the guanciale and stir everything together well. Make sure the pan is off the heat, otherwise the egg may start to set and you'll end up with scrambled eggs in your pasta.
    4. Serve immediately and eat while it's still warm — that's when it's best!

In a classic pasta carbonara you should find Parmesan cheese, egg and black pepper, among other things. Traditionally guanciale was always used as the bacon, which comes from the pig's cheek. That may not sound very appetizing, but because of the fat it's a super flavorful ingredient for Spaghetti alla Carbonara.

Carbonara is a classic Italian dish that is incredibly flavorful despite having few ingredients. The secret is in the technique: make sure the pan is off the heat before you add the egg mixture, so you get a creamy sauce instead of scrambled eggs. Serve immediately and enjoy!