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Pancetta Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper

A creamy pasta dish with pancetta, egg yolk, and pecorino cheese.

30 minutes4 servings
Pancetta Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper
Photo: JIP · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
  2. In a pan, cook pancetta until crispy. Remove from heat.
  3. Whisk together egg yolks, Pecorino Romano, and a generous amount of black pepper.
  4. Toss the cooked pasta in the pan with pancetta and residual fat.
  5. Add the egg and cheese mixture, tossing quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  6. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

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