Creamy spaghetti carbonara with eggs, crispy bacon and Parmesan. No cream needed.
The 4 ingredients
- spaghetti
- large eggs
- bacon
- grated Parmesan
Exact quantities are in the recipe card below. Salt, pepper, water and cooking spray are not counted.
How long it takes
Allow 25 min in total: 10 min of preparation, 15 min of cooking. Makes 4 servings.
Tip for success
Keep the pan off the heat when adding the eggs so they make a sauce instead of scrambling. Traditional carbonara uses guanciale and Pecorino.
4-Ingredient Spaghetti Carbonara
Creamy spaghetti carbonara with eggs, crispy bacon and Parmesan. No cream needed.
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water. Save 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Turn off the heat.
- Whisk the eggs and Parmesan with plenty of black pepper.
- Add the hot pasta to the skillet and toss in the bacon fat.
- Off the heat, pour in the egg mixture and toss quickly, adding splashes of pasta water until glossy and creamy.
Notes
Keep the pan off the heat when adding the eggs so they make a sauce instead of scrambling. Traditional carbonara uses guanciale and Pecorino.
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