# Carbonara

Classic pasta dish with guanciale, pecorino cheese, eggs and black pepper.

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

## Ingredients

- 400 g Guanciale
- 300 g pecorino cheese
- 1 packet spaghetti
- 1 egg
- 3 egg yolks
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Dice the guanciale.
2. Cook the guanciale in a pan.
3. Grate the pecorino cheese.
4. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan.
5. Combine one whole egg and three egg yolks.
6. Whisk the egg and add the cheese.
7. Drain the fat from the guanciale.
8. Add a dash of pasta water into the egg and cheese mixture and whisk it.
9. Put the pasta in the pan.
10. Add guanciale to the pasta.
11. Add cheesy egg mixture into the pan.
12. Mix all ingredients until well combined.
13. Plate the pasta.
14. Add more guanciale and black pepper.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- grater
- pot
- whisk
- strainer
- tongs

## Tips

- Use guanciale for authentic flavor.
- Reserve some guanciale to sprinkle on top.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqFltbev-XI/?igsh=MW9maGhxM3JwNDk4Yw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6a0864c3-14f4-4b71-b356-1e95afc98e2c
- Extracted: 2025-05-13

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