Spaghetti Carbonara is one of the simplest and most delicious pasta dishes from Italy. You don't have to go to a fancy Italian restaurant to enjoy this easy-to-make dish. In my review today I'll show how simple this is to make at home.
Authentic Carbonara is made with Guanciale (cured pork cheek), which is really hard to find. So, we use Pancetta (cured pork belly). You can easily find pancetta already diced at your local grocery store. If you can't find pancetta, you can use bacon.
Ingredients:
1 lb. of spaghetti
1/2 pound Pancetta or Bacon diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
3 eggs
1 cup of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Fresh ground black pepper
Parsley Chopped for garnish
Salt, for pasta water
1/4 cup pasta water
Instructions:
- Start a large pot of salted water for the pasta and bring to a boil.
- Add the pancetta or bacon and minced garlic to a large frying pan. Cook over medium heat until the fat has rendered and the pancetta or bacon is crispy.
- While the pancetta is cooking add the eggs, cheese, and black pepper into a bowl and whisk together. Set this aside.
- Once the pasta is cooked to your liking, drain, and place in a large bowl. Quickly add the pancetta and egg mixture. Return to the frying pan over low heat. Mix well to create a creamy sauce. Add 1/4 cup of pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, and more cheese, and serve.
This is our pancetta and garlic cooking in the frying pan.
This is our egg and cheese mixture
Tip: When you return the pasta to the frying pan low heat is the key. You don't want the eggs to scramble, the low heat while mixing will create a smooth custard-like sauce.
Our family loves this Italian classic. So, try this at home I'm sure your family will love it as much as we do.
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