# Chorizo Carbonara

A twist on classic carbonara featuring crispy chorizo, a rich egg and parmesan sauce, and fresh parsley.

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

## Ingredients

- 150 g dried spaghetti
- 100 g diced chorizo
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 100 g grated parmesan
- Fresh parsley
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp pasta water (in egg mixture)
- 50 ml pasta water

## Instructions

1. Stick your spaghetti on to boil as per instructions.
2. In a bow add 1 large egg, along with 2 egg yolks, whisk it up then add Parmesan, black pepper and 2 tbsps pasta water and set aside.
3. Fry your chorizo for few mins until crispy and add your cooked spaghetti and give it a really good stir to combined.
4. Take the pan off the heat and allow it to cool for couple mins, add the egg mixture and 50ml of pasta water and stir throughly then add your fresh parsley and serve.

## Equipment

- bow
- pan

## Tips

- Allow the pan to cool for a couple of minutes before adding the egg mixture to prevent the eggs from scrambling.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXEr5fDM0z/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1e5ce668-bbf9-4bf6-bbc6-e40acec5e89d
- Extracted: 2026-05-21

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