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Carbonara pasta

Pasta carbonara

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A delicious carbonara pasta, perfect for a quick and tasty dinner.

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Recipe from Steo153, The Doc, Lucario6769 and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Carbonara is a classic Italian dish that combines pasta, pancetta (a type of cured pork), and eggs. Here’s how to prepare this delicious pasta in a few simple steps.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$5.78 $2.89 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.33
  • $2.98
  • $1.22
  • $1.12
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dice the guanciale into pieces about one centimetre in size. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook it over low heat in a small amount of oil until it is lightly browned, but not too crispy.
  3. While that’s happening, whisk the yolks in a large bowl with some of the pecorino and pepper. To create a creamier texture, place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water for about 30 seconds, continuing to whisk.
  4. Cook the spaghetti al dente in salted water. Drain them, reserving some of the cooking water, and transfer them to a bowl. Immediately and thoroughly mix with the eggs.
  5. Add the guanciale and mix again. ≈ 4 min
  6. Finish with the remaining pecorino cheese and plenty of pepper: its black color evokes the coal that gave the dish its name. Each person can add more to their own plate. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Pasta carbonara

  • 125 g of spaghetti$0.33
  • 125 g of guanciale (or pancetta)$2.98
  • 3 to 4 large eggs$1.22
  • 40 g of grated Pecorino Romano$1.12
  • Freshly ground black pepper$0.13

Total$5.78

that's $2.89 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 125 g of spaghetti
  • 125 g of guanciale (or pancetta)
  • 3 to 4 large eggs
  • 40 g of grated Pecorino Romano
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • salt for cooking pasta

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