Spaghetti Carbonara

Merry Christmas, y’all! I just love this time of year and the close of the advent season celebrating the anticipation of this joyous day!  I want to wish you and your family all the best this Christmas. May your holidays be filled with family, friends, fun and, of course, food…great food!

Check out this easy Spaghetti Carbonara for a rich, quick and tasty Christmas dinner.

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Spaghetti Carbonara

If it’s wrong to combine bacon and eggs with pasta and cheese, then I don’t want to be right. Today on Tiny Kitchen Big Taste, we're making the richly satisfying Spaghetti Carbonara.  

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bacon, carbonara, eggs, pancetta, pasta, spaghetti, spaghetti carbonara

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 714kcal

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

• 1/2 pound Spaghetti
• 2 ounces Pancetta (or Bacon)
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1/2 cup Pasta Water (reserved from the boiled pasta)
• To taste Pepper
• 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano (grated)
• To taste Salt
• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil

YOU'LL ALSO NEED:

• Large Pot
• Frying Pan
• Mixing Bowl
• Glass Measuring Cup
• Tongs
• Whisk
• Sharp Knife

Instructions

• Boil Pasta in heavily salted water. Before draining, reserve 1 cup Pasta Water.
• In a medium Mixing Bowl, combine 2 Eggs and 1 Egg Yolk and a pinch of Pepper. Whisk until Eggs are scrambled.
• Add Pecorino Romano Cheese. Stir with whisk until mixed in.
• Dice Pancetta (Note: You can use Bacon as a substitute.)
• In a Sauté Pan over medium/medium-low heat, add 2 teaspoons Olive Oil and Pancetta. Render Pancetta and then let it start to brown.
• Add Pasta to the Pancetta. Mix around and let Pasta cook for about a minute.
• Add ½ cup Pasta Water.
• Turn off the burner. If using an electric or induction burner, remove Pan completely from the stove.
• Pour the Egg mixture into the Pan and mix quickly until the Pasta is thoroughly coated. (Note: mix quickly to ensure that the eggs do not scramble.
• Plate with Pancetta on top of the Pasta. Garnish with more Cheese and Black Pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 293mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2.7mg