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True Italian Spaghetti Carbonara

Serves 4 $8.33 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$33.31For the whole recipe · ingredients used
True Italian Spaghetti Carbonara
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

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  1. 01

    In a frying pan add 2 tbsp of olive oil and stir fry the pancetta until golden brown and crispy. When golden brown and crispy set aside to cool down.

  2. 02

    In the meantime cook the pasta in boiling water with salt until aldente. This should be around aprox 15 minutes depending on the pasta.

  3. 03

    Take a wok like pan (or something similar) and add 3 tbsp of oilve oil. When oil is warm add the pancetta and pasta, mix until both ingredientes are well united. At this point add the beaten eggs, black pepper and grated pecorino cheese. Mix well stirring constantly but gently to avoid eggs becoming scramble eggs but yet cook through.

  4. 04

    When all ingredientes are well mix serve and enjoy!

  5. 05

    Suggestions

  6. 06

    Add a little bit more of pepper and grated pecorino cheese when served in plate for a more fantastic taste!

  7. 07

    For more than 2 people just double the quanityt of the ingredientes

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Recipe source

Foodista / Common Pile

Original recipe · CC BY 3.0

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Photograph

File:Spaghetti alla carbonara (32998643591).jpg — Luca Nebuloni. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebulux/32998643591/

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  • Plain pasta

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  • Olive oil

    https://pixabay.com/photos/olive-oil-greek-oil-olive-bottle-356102/

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  • Egg

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  • Salt and black pepper seasoning

    Brian Katt — Movers and Shakers (January 2008), public domain.

    Original photo · Public domain

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