Spaghetti Carbonara

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  • 3.5 ounces bacon (guanciale or pancetta), cut into ¼" pieces
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or ¼ cup Pecorino Romano and ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano), finely grated
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • 3.5 ounces bacon (guanciale or pancetta), cut into ¼" pieces
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or ¼ cup Pecorino Romano and ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano), finely grated
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  1. Cook pasta to al dente according to the package instructions.

  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the bacon in a wide-pan to medium heat—allowing the fat to render out and the meat to begin browning, 8-10 minutes.

  3. Crack the eggs into a bowl and mix in the cheese. Crack in a generous amount of fresh black pepper.

  4. Once the pasta is al dente, use tongs to transfer it to the pan with the fat (turn off the heat, if it's not already turned off). Toss the pasta in the fat, then mix in the egg, cheese, and pepper. If the sauce is runny, add more cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add a few splashes of the pasta water and toss.

  5. Serve immediately with a crack of black pepper.