Pasta Carbonara - recipe with photo

Pasta Carbonara

A famous recipe from Italy. Preparation will not take much time, and the taste will be magnificent! Rich spaghetti in a smooth sauce. Do not fear the raw yolks: they will cook through together with the hot pasta. Yields 4-6 servings.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
4
Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • spaghetti 200 g
  • bacon or ham 150 g
  • heavy cream 30-33% 150 ml
  • egg yolk 3
  • cheese 50 g
  • garlic clove 2-3 clove
  • salt
  • pepper
  • vegetable oil

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Instructions

Step 1 of 14

Finely chop the garlic.

Step 2 of 14

Cut the bacon into thin strips.

Step 3 of 14

Grate the cheese using a fine grater.

Step 4 of 14

Lightly beat the egg yolks.

Step 5 of 14

Add salt and pepper.

Step 6 of 14

Pour in the heavy cream.

Step 7 of 14

Mix well.

Step 8 of 14

Add the grated cheese.

Step 9 of 14

Mix well.

Step 10 of 14

Sauté the garlic in vegetable oil until lightly golden.

Step 11 of 14

Add the bacon and fry.

Step 12 of 14

Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. The main thing is not to overcook them.

Step 13 of 14

Transfer the hot spaghetti to the pan and mix.

Step 14 of 14

Add the cheese-cream mixture and mix.

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