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spaghetti carbonara

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Discover this delicious recipe for spaghetti carbonara, a traditional Italian dish.

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Recipe from Silje, Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Sauer202 and 6 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Spaghetti carbonara is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for pasta lovers. It is a rich and flavorful dish, with a generous amount of cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$10.50 $2.63 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.62
  • $1.69
  • $5.35
  • $1.31
  • $0.40
  • $0.10
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the pancetta/bacon into pieces about 2 cm long. ≈ 8 min
  2. Boil the water in the pot, then add the salt once the water starts to boil.
  3. Cook the spaghetti until they are al dente, and reserve 100 ml of the cooking water.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  5. Add the pancetta/bacon when the oil is hot, and cook them over low heat for about 10 minutes, until they have rendered most of their fat, but remain tender and slightly golden.
  6. In a bowl, combine the egg yolks with the pasta cooking water that you have set aside. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the cheese and pepper. ≈ 3 min
  8. Gently mix with a fork. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add the spaghetti to the pan with the bacon/pancetta, stir, then turn off the heat.
  10. Add the egg mixture and mix until it evenly coats the pasta. ≈ 4 min
  11. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

spaghetti carbonara

  • 5 egg yolks$1.62
  • 140 g of Pecorino or Parmesan cheese (350ml)$1.69
  • 225 g of guanciale (or, if unavailable, pancetta or bacon)$5.35
  • 500 g of spaghetti$1.31
  • 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil (approximately 45-60 ml or 35-50 g)$0.40
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper (approximately 4g)$0.10
  • salt$0.03

Total$10.50

that's $2.63 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 140 g of Pecorino or Parmesan cheese (350ml)
  • 225 g of guanciale (or, if unavailable, pancetta or bacon)
  • 500 g of spaghetti
  • 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil (approximately 45-60 ml or 35-50 g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper (approximately 4g)
  • salt

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