Chef John'S Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste; 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste; 6 ounces spaghetti; 1 cup reserved pasta water; 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Servings: persons

4 ounces guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
2 eggs
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
6 ounces spaghetti
1 cup reserved pasta water
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese

1
Cook guanciale with olive oil and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
2
Whisk eggs, 3 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
3
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
4
Pour reserved pasta water and drained spaghetti into the bacon-pepper mixture; stir to combine.
5
Slowly pour egg mixture into the pasta mixture; cook, stirring constantly until the egg mixture forms a thick sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
6
Stir remaining 3 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese into the pasta mixture and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Spaghetti Alla Carbonara falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

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