Recipes
Spaghetti carbonara
Cheesy, smoky and deliciously indulgent, this classic Italian pasta dish only takes a handful of ingredients to make
Cheesy, smoky and deliciously indulgent, this classic Italian pasta dish only takes a handful of ingredients to make
(5 votes)
Cook: 20 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: 96p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 284g serving contains
Energy
2840kj
679kcal
2840kj
679kcal
34%
Fat
32.7g
32.7g
High
47%
47%
Saturates
11.1g
11.1g
Med
56%
56%
Sugars
2.0g
2.0g
Low
2%
2%
Salt
1.87g
1.87g
High
31%
31%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1000kj/239kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
1000kj/239kcal
Ingredients
5 medium egg yolks
75g Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, finely grated
3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
130g diced pancetta
350g Barilla Spaghetti
Method
1
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with 1/3 of the grated cheese.
2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pancetta and fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.
3
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of water according to pack instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the frying pan with the pancetta.
4
Remove the pan from the heat, add the beaten egg yolks and a few tbsps of pasta water, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
5
Add the remaining cheese and mix well.
6
Serve immediately with freshly ground black pepper.