Authentic Pasta Carbonara

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Cooking time: 20 minutes // Yield: 6 servings

Authentic Pasta Carbonara is easy to make, full of bacon flavor, and smothered in a cheesy egg sauce that will make you crave more. It can be made in a few minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of spaghetti pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 lb. pancetta or bacon diced
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 1/2 cups grated pecorino romano cheese divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

• Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Season with salt. Follow the package instructions to cook pasta. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water.
• Cook bacon or pancetta in a large saucepan on medium heat until crispy, approximately 7–10 minutes. You can drain the bacon fat, but keep 2 tablespoons of grease.
• Mix egg yolks, eggs and 1 cup of pecorino romano in a bowl.
• Mix cooked bacon and 2 tablespoons bacon grease in drained pasta. Mix the egg mixture with the reserved pasta water. Toss in the pasta for 2 minutes.
• Serve warm with the remaining cheese, freshly ground pepper, parsley, and garnish.

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