By The foodoodle kitchen · Published September 20, 2026
Spaghetti Carbonara
A classic Italian dish made with guanciale, eggs, and cheese for a quick weeknight dinner.
Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total · Medium
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Ingredients
- 400 g spaghetti
- 150 g guanciale, diced
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 100 g pecorino cheese, grated
- 0 tsp salt (optional)
- 0 tsp black pepper (optional)
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Method
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions (10 min). 10 min
- While the pasta cooks, place diced guanciale in a large pan over medium heat. Cook until crispy (about 5 min). 5 min
- In a bowl, combine the beaten eggs and grated pecorino cheese. Mix well. 0 min
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest. 2 min
- Add the hot spaghetti to the pan with guanciale. Remove from heat. 0 min
- Quickly pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, stirring rapidly. Add reserved pasta water gradually until creamy. 2 min
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. 1 min
