Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 400 gSpaghetti
• 200 gEggs
• 60 gParmesan cheese
• 40 gRomano cheese
• 120 gPancetta
• 80 gBacon
• 2 gGround pepper, fresh
• 40 gButter

Equipment

microwave, stovetop, colander, knife, large pot, microwave safe bowl, mixing bowl, serving bowls, skillet, tongs, whisk

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Gather spaghetti, eggs, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, pancetta, bacon, ground pepper, and butter, and set out a large pot, skillet, bowl, and colander. · 5 min

   What to look for: Pasta tender but firm

2. 2
   Cook spaghetti

   Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat, add the spaghetti, and cook until tender but firm to the bite. · 10 min

   What to look for: spaghetti soft but springy

3. 3
   Mix egg sauce

   Whisk the eggs with the Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, and ground pepper in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. · 5 min

   What to look for: smooth pale mixture

4. 4
   Cook pork

   Cook the pancetta and bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered, then cut into bite-size pieces. · 6 min

   When it is done: pork fully opaque and sizzling

5. 5
   Melt butter

   Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl until just liquid, then set aside for mixing. · 1 min

   What to look for: fully melted

6. 6
   Combine pasta

   Drain the spaghetti well and immediately add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mixture, tossing quickly to coat. · 2 min

   What to look for: pasta evenly coated

7. 7
   Finish sauce

   Add the cooked pancetta, bacon, and melted butter to the pasta and mix until the sauce thickens from the heat of the pasta. · 2 min

   When it is done: sauce thickened and eggs no longer runny

8. 8
   Serve pasta

   Divide the pasta carbonara among plates and serve immediately with extra grated cheese and ground pepper if desired. · 1 min