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Roman-style spaghetti carbonara

Roman-style spaghetti carbonara

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Creamy spaghetti made with egg yolks, pecorino cheese, and black pepper, served with crispy guanciale. The Roman version, without added cream.

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Recipe from Giulyfree, Paolopan, Wim b and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Roman-style carbonara is made without cream: the eggs, cheese, and guanciale are enough to thicken the pasta.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking on the stovetop and in a water bath
  • Estimated cost$10.00 $2.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.31
  • $4.76
  • $1.40
  • $2.26
  • $0.27

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

Directions

  1. Gently brown the diced guanciale, about 1 cm in size, until it is lightly browned.
  2. While that’s happening, in a mixing bowl, beat the yolks with the grated pecorino and pepper. ≈ 4 min
  3. To make the mixture creamier, place the mixing bowl over the saucepan of boiling water for about thirty seconds, stirring constantly.
  4. Cook the spaghetti al dente, drain them, and immediately add them to the salad bowl. Mix quickly, then add the guanciale and continue to stir.
  5. Those who enjoy strong flavors can add more pecorino and pepper before eating. ≈ 3 min
  6. In the Roman version, no cream is added. The egg should remain fluid and cohesive, without forming clumps, which is the main challenge of the recipe. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Roman-style spaghetti carbonara

  • 500 g of spaghetti$1.31
  • 200 g of guanciale (or pancetta)$4.76
  • 4 egg yolks$1.40
  • grated Pecorino cheese$2.26
  • Freshly ground black pepper$0.27

Total$10.00

that's $2.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of spaghetti
  • 200 g of guanciale (or pancetta)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • grated Pecorino cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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