Name: Pasta Carbonara - Creamy Roman Delight
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lbs spaghetti; 6 oz guanciale; 4 whole egg yolks; 2 cups Pecorino Romano cheese; 2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp sea salt; 6 cups water

Ingredients (7)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
spaghetti	1 lbs	421	15g	85g	2g
guanciale	6 oz	304	5g	0g	32g
egg yolks	4 whole	58	3g	1g	5g
Pecorino Romano cheese	2 cups	194	16g	2g	13g
black pepper	2 tsp	3	0g	1g	0g
sea salt	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
water	6 cups	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (7)

Directions

Step 1
Dice guanciale into small cubes and cook in large pan over medium heat until crispy
Step 2
Whisk egg yolks with grated Pecorino and black pepper in a bowl
Step 3
Bring salted water to boil and cook spaghetti until al dente
Step 4
Reserve 2 cups pasta water and drain pasta
Step 5
Remove guanciale pan from heat and add hot pasta immediately
Step 6
Toss pasta with guanciale and fat, then remove from heat
Step 7
Quickly pour in egg mixture while tossing continuously, add pasta water as needed
Step 8
Plate immediately and serve with extra pepper and cheese