Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Name: Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 8 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 177 milliliters pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 118 milliliters grated pecorino; 4 servings Salt; 4 scallions, cut on a severe bias; 454 grams spaghetti

Spaghetti alla Carbonara might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 721 calories, 35g of protein, and 25g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 35 minutes. A mixture of pepper, eggs, spaghetti, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over medium heat.

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Water

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Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the pancetta a medium heat and cook until it starts to color and become crisp. Turn off the heat and reserve.

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Pancetta

Drop the pasta into the salted boiling water and cook it 1 minute less than it says on the package, usually about 6 to 7 minutes. Bite the pasta to check the consistency.

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Pasta

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While the pasta is cooking, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl.

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Add the grated cheeses and season with salt.

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Salt

Whisk vigorously until it becomes a homogenous. Season generously with black pepper.

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When the pasta is just about done, return the pan with the pancetta to medium heat.

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Pasta

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Remove the pasta from the cooking water. Toss or stir the pasta into the pancetta to coat the pasta with the remaining fat in the skillet. Immediately vigorously stir the egg mixture into the pasta. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the egg mixture looks like a cream sauce.

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Cream Sauce