Spaghetti Carbonara

An original, easy recipe from Shop by Aisle.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 8 oz pancetta or thick-cut bacon
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp black pepper
• salt

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, reserving about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
2. While pasta cooks, fry the pancetta with smashed garlic cloves in a large skillet over medium heat until the pancetta is crispy, then discard the garlic.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, Pecorino Romano, and Parmesan until smooth, then stir in the black pepper.
4. Remove the skillet from heat and add the drained hot pasta, tossing it well with the pancetta and its rendered fat.
5. Quickly pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, tossing constantly and adding splashes of reserved pasta water a little at a time until you get a creamy, silky sauce that coats every strand.
6. Plate immediately and finish with extra grated cheese and a crack of black pepper on top.

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