Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• Spaghetti

  400 g

  $0.76

• Bacon

  150 g

  $2.85

• Eggs

  4 large

  $0.99

• Parmesan Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano)

  60 g

  $1.44

• Garlic

  2 cloves (10 g)

  $0.08

• Black pepper

  1 tsp (4 g)

  $0.10

• Salt

  1 tsp (5 g)

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a vigorous boil and cook spaghetti until al dente.

2. 2

   While pasta cooks, dice the bacon and fry in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove pan from heat.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk together 4 eggs (3 yolks plus 1 whole egg), finely grated parmesan cheese, and plenty of freshly cracked black pepper.

4. 4

   Reserve 120 ml of starchy pasta water before draining the cooked spaghetti.

5. 5

   Add the hot drained spaghetti directly to the skillet with cooked bacon and toss to coat in rendered fat.

6. 6

   Pour in the egg-cheese mixture quickly while vigorously tossing the pasta, adding splashes of pasta water to create a glossy, creamy sauce without scrambling the eggs.

7. 7

   Serve immediately in warm pasta bowls with extra parmesan and cracked black pepper.