Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Published April 13, 1999

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(151)
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Rick Marin

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1 pound spaghetti

  • ½ pound pancetta, diced

  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus additional cheese for grating

  • 4 large eggs, separated

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

87 grams carbs; 256 milligrams cholesterol; 850 calories; 14 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 39 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 719 milligrams sodium; 36 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Just before the pasta is cooked, fry the pancetta in a large skillet until it is crisp and golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the pasta well, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water. Carefully pour it into the skillet, then add the pasta, and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Add the grated cheese, the egg whites and pepper, and toss until they are fully incorporated.

  3. Step 3

    Divide the pasta among 4 heated serving bowls, and make a nest in the center of each. Gently drop an egg yolk into each nest, season with additional black pepper, and grate additional cheese on top. Serve immediately.

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Comments

take it out. it is not part of carbonara ever.

I added parsley and sun dried tomatoes. It was delicious. My only mistake/ wondering for others who have made it. My egg white started clumping like a scrambled egg. How do I prevent that? What did I do wrong. (Taste was impacted)

take it out. it is not part of carbonara ever.

The the pan cool a little bit more before adding the egg.

Very good. Add more water? And parsley?

The first - Rome 1971 - and still my favorite. I'll never forget my reaction when the waitress brought out a bowl of spaghetti with a raw egg on top.

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Credits

Adapted from Andy Nusser, Babbo

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