# Carbonara Calabrese

Carbonara Calabrese is a spicy twist on the traditional Roman Carbonara, incorporating 'Nduja for added spice, richness, and depth.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 Eggs
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- Black pepper
- Guanciale
- 'Nduja
- Pasta
- Pasta water

## Instructions

1. Crack eggs into a bowl.
2. Grate Pecorino Romano cheese into the bowl with eggs.
3. Add freshly ground black pepper to the egg and cheese mixture.
4. Whisk the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until well combined.
5. Dice the guanciale into small cubes.
6. Cook the diced guanciale in a pan until crispy.
7. Remove the crispy guanciale from the pan, leaving the rendered fat.
8. Add 'Nduja to the pan with the guanciale fat and cook.
9. Stir the 'Nduja into the fat until it melts and forms a sauce.
10. Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente.
11. Transfer the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the 'Nduja sauce.
12. Add a ladleful of pasta water to the pan and mix.
13. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta and sauce.
14. Add grated Pecorino Romano cheese to the pasta.
15. Stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms and coats the pasta.
16. Serve the Carbonara Calabrese on a plate.
17. Garnish with the crispy guanciale.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- spoon
- pot
- ladle

## Tips

- Add 'Nduja for spice, richness, and depth to the carbonara.
- Use Maestri d'Italia guanciale and Pasta Garofalo pasta.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYj5eCgO8KH/?igsh=MTR0OWRmZnBub3pucg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0e64b43d-3d62-4b90-b154-a9ba388b4a50
- Extracted: 2026-06-03

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