So it’s pasta night, and you want to make something new? Say hello to your new favorite recipe! Follow these simple steps to create a scrumptious spaghetti that everyone in your family will love! Heading to a gathering with friends sometime soon? Whip up this easy option to take with you. Your pasta will be the talk of the party!
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Ingredients:
Fresh pasta
- ~ 200 g (0.45 lb) durum spaghetti
Carbonara Sauce
- 70 g (2½ oz) pancetta or bacon | small cubes
- 3 egg yolks
- 140 ml (5 oz) cream
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- fresh thyme
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Topping
- Fresh curly parsley, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
2. Meanwhile, mix the egg yolks, cream and grated cheese and set aside.
3. Fry the pancetta and red pepper in a large skillet for 5 minutes. Lower the heat and add thyme.
4. Cook the pasta, drain but keep part of the cooking water.
5. Quickly add the warm pasta to the skillet, add the egg yolk mixture and 3 tablespoons of cooking water, and toss well. The sauce should be creamy.
6. Add topping and serve immediately.