Pasta Carbonara
The classic spaghetti carbonara is a comfort food staple in Italian kitchens for good reason. If you can boil water, you can make this dish. This quick dinner is made with just six everyday kitchen staples: pancetta (or bacon), eggs, heavy cream, olive oil, Parmesan, and pasta. While the spaghetti cooks, you’ll crisp up the meat in a skillet, whisk together the eggs and cream on the side, and then toss everything together with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The result? A silky, creamy pasta that’s perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta, guanciale, or bacon, sliced into ½-inch strips
- 1 large egg, plus 3 egg yolks
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 pound spaghetti
