# Authentic Carbonara Pasta

A simple and flavorful carbonara pasta dish that can be prepared in about 15 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g pasta
- 1 handful salt
- 4 egg yolks
- freshly ground black pepper
- 200 g grated cheese (Pecorino or Parmesan)
- 200 g bacon, cut into squares

## Instructions

1. Place a handful of salt in a good amount of boiling water.
2. Add the pasta (thin pastas like spaghetti are recommended) to the boiling water.
3. Stir the pasta frequently during the first couple of minutes of cooking to prevent sticking.
4. Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks, as only the yolks are needed for this recipe.
5. Place the egg yolks in a bowl.
6. Add a pinch of salt to each egg yolk.
7. Add freshly ground black pepper to the egg yolks.
8. Beat the yolks a bit.
9. Add a generous amount of grated cheese (about 50 grams per person) to the egg yolks.
10. Mix the egg yolks and cheese with a fork until well combined.
11. In a frying pan, place bacon cut into squares over very high heat.
12. Stir the bacon quickly and let it fry in its own fat for around 3 minutes until crispy.
13. Remove the crispy bacon from the flame and add it to the bowl with the egg and cheese mix (this step is optional).
14. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the bowl with the egg, cheese, and bacon mix.
15. Add a bit of the pasta water to the sauce to thin it out.
16. Mix all the ingredients together with a fork while the pasta is still warm to create a creamy sauce.
17. Plate the carbonara and garnish with a little more freshly ground black pepper.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- fork
- frying pan

## Tips

- Add a good amount of salt to the boiling water to prevent bland pasta.
- Use about 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta to prevent sticking.
- Stir pasta frequently during the first couple minutes of cooking.
- Add bacon to the carbonara mix when it's crispy.
- Add pasta water to thin out the sauce.
- Mix all ingredients while the pasta is still warm to partially cook the egg yolks without curdling them.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/OIs9tgALGNU
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b488cc83-f33d-494d-a60f-f1771c295fbf
- Extracted: 2025-12-18

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