Spaghetti Carbonara classic

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make classic spaghetti carbonara? Prepare your food. Choose pasta made from durum wheat; it tastes better and doesn’t get overcooked. The eggs must be very fresh, as they are not heavily heat treated. Be sure to wash and dry them well before cooking. Instead of bacon, use brisket or ham.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the bacon into small pieces.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   Break the eggs into a small bowl and beat them well with a fork.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add cheese to eggs, reserving a third for serving. And a good dose of freshly ground black pepper.

6. STEP 6

   

   Mix the ingredients. This will be the base for the sauce.

7. STEP 7

   

   Take a frying pan and heat it over low heat. Pour in olive oil and add chopped bacon. Fry the bacon until the fat is translucent. At the same time, place a pan of water to cook the spaghetti, calculating 1 liter of water for every 100 grams.

8. STEP 8

   

   Set the pan with the fried bacon aside. Place spaghetti in boiling salted water. Do not add too much salt, as the sauce with cheese will be salty. Cook spaghetti according to the time indicated on the package. Make sure that the pasta does not overcook; it should remain slightly firm, al dente.

9. STEP 9

   

   Then there are two cooking options. You can drain the spaghetti in a colander and pour the sauce into the pan with the bacon and warm it up slightly. But in this case, there is a chance that the eggs will curl. So I transfer the finished spaghetti directly into the pan with the bacon and stir it.

10. STEP 10

    

    And only then do I pour out the sauce. During this time, the pasta cools a little and the eggs do not curl. All that remains is to mix the pasta and sauce well. Spaghetti carbonara is served immediately, hot, sprinkled with the remaining cheese and ground pepper. Don't skimp on the pepper, it's carbonara.

Comments on the recipe

AnnaSer

19.12.2023

4.7

The site has a video recipe for carbonara pasta with bacon. Favorite option!

Elena Pankina

19.12.2023

4.5

I made classic spaghetti carbonara for dinner. Fast, simple and very tasty! Instead of bacon, I used ham. While the spaghetti was boiling, I cut the ham into cubes and grated the cheese on a fine grater. I lightly fried the ham in a frying pan, added the spaghetti, and stirred. Next, I added beaten eggs and cheese, mixed everything together, simmered a little and turned off the gas. When serving, I sprinkled it with grated cheese. Thanks to the Katushafin recipe, dinner turned out to be very tasty, appetizing and filling! I recommend it for cooking.

kateC

19.12.2023

5

Classic spaghetti Carbonara - what could be tastier? Pasta carbonara cooks very quickly, ideal for a hearty and tasty dinner. Wonderful, simple, clear recipe, thank you!