# World's Best Carbonara

A deliciously creamy, quick, and utterly delicious spaghetti carbonara made with spaghetti, egg yolks, Parmesan, pecorino, pepper, and guanciale.

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

## Ingredients

- spaghetti
- 4 egg yolks
- Parmesan
- Pecorino
- pepper
- guanciale

## Instructions

1. Cook the pasta.
2. Chop the guanciale into small cubes.
3. Fry off the guanciale until lovely and crispy.
4. Strain the crispy guanciale, saving the fat.
5. Separate the egg yolks into a bowl.
6. Grate Parmesan and Pecorino cheese over the egg yolks.
7. Add pepper to the egg yolks and cheese.
8. Whisk together the egg yolks, Parmesan, Pecorino, and a little of the guanciale fat.
9. Add the cooked spaghetti to the egg mixture.
10. Add a little bit of the pasta cooking water to the mixture.
11. Toss the pasta with the sauce until well coated.
12. Add the crispy guanciale to the pasta and stir through.
13. Serve the carbonara onto a plate.
14. Garnish with extra grated cheese and pepper.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- strainer
- bowl
- whisk
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvEcFmFNuAT/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/72c20325-4d3b-4ba3-a715-07162bb4a9ec
- Extracted: 2025-10-08

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