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Pasta Carbonara by Italian Food Boss
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Pasta Carbonara recipe - How to make Carbonara like an Italian!

Another awesome Italian food classic: pasta carbonara, the tasty way: not with bacon, but with pork cheek!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Indicative Cost: 20
Complexity: Easy

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Knife
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 400 gr spaghetti
  • 300 gr guanciale (pork cheek)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 40 gr Pecorino cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
Metric - US Customary

Procedure

  • Cut the guanciale (pork cheek) in stripes and gently fry them in a pan, without adding any oil;
  • In a bowl, start whisking 2 eggs and 1 yolk, slowly adding some Pecorino cheese and pepper as shown in the video;
  • When the pasta is very 'al dente', merge the spaghetti in the guanciale pan and let everything cook together for an additional couple of minutes
  • Pass the pasta and guanciale into the bowl with the eggs - outside of the heat!
  • Manage consistency of the sauce through adding more Pecorino cheese and/or pasta boiling water. Keep mixing with the bowl on top of the pan where your water boiled
  • Serve immediately, with a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper
  • ENJOY!

Video

Italian Food Boss Special Tip

Do not add any cream but use the pasta water to create the natural creaminess. Mix eggs and pasta out of the stove and serve immediately!
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Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts
Pasta Carbonara recipe - How to make Carbonara like an Italian!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 991 Calories from Fat 576
% Daily Value*
Fat 64g98%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Cholesterol 221mg74%
Sodium 802mg35%
Potassium 253mg7%
Carbohydrates 75g25%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 225IU5%
Calcium 146mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet. Values are not medical advice, to be used as reference only!

Other Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
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