Spaghetti With Sausage Alla Carbonara

1. 1

   Remove casings from sausage.

2. 2

   Using a knife, a fork or your hands on a cutting board, break meat into small pieces.

3. 3

   Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.

4. 4

   Add onion and cook on medium-low just until translucent.

5. 5

   Add sausage, mashing and breaking it up with a wooden spoon until it is uniformly crumbly and has lost its pinkness.

6. 6

   Stir in the pepper and bay leaves.

7. 7

   Add wine and cook until it has nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove skillet from heat and discard bay leaves.

9. 9

   Season meat to taste with salt.

10. 10

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

11. 11

    Cook spaghetti until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, fill a large serving bowl with hot water or warm it in a low oven.

13. 13

    Lightly beat the eggs in a small dish.

14. 14

    Just before pasta is done, return pan with sausage to low heat.

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    When pasta is done, slowly beat about a tablespoon of pasta water into eggs.

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    Then drain the pasta.

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    Transfer sausage to warm serving bowl.

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    Pour spaghetti on top and toss it with the sausage, slowly adding the beaten eggs.

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    Add salt to taste and fold in the pecorino.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.