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Quick Spaghetti Carbonara

A simple and delicious version of Spaghetti Carbonara using guanciale, pecorino cheese, and black pepper.

30 minutes4 servings
Quick Spaghetti Carbonara
Photo: Triplec85 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
  2. Sauté chopped guanciale in a pan until it becomes crispy.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks with grated pecorino and black pepper.
  4. Combine the cooked spaghetti with the guanciale and the egg-pecorino mixture.
  5. Toss everything together, adding pasta water as needed to achieve a creamy consistency.

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