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A plate of cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and cucumber slices. Text overlay reads "If you eat like this for 30 days..." and "(Clean eating)".

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara

A quick and creamy Italian pasta dish made with eggs, cheese, pancetta, and pepper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 grams spaghetti
  • 150 grams pancetta or bacon diced
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Salt
  • to taste salt

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.
  2. Cook pancetta until crispy in a skillet.
  3. Mix eggs, cheese, and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Combine hot pasta with pancetta, then quickly mix in egg mixture to create a creamy sauce.
  5. Serve immediately with extra cheese and pepper if desired.

Notes

Use freshly grated cheese for best flavor.