Italian dinner
Proper Spaghetti Carbonara
The real Roman deal: crispy guanciale, silky egg yolk and Pecorino sauce, and absolutely no cream. Ready before the table is set.
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- 20 min · Quick
- Confident
- Mild spice
- Serves 2
- Hob
High proteinCarb loverHotComfort foodFamily favoriteBudget friendly
Contains: Wheat, Eggs, Milk. Always check ingredient labels.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in about 20 minutes
- Comfort food
- Family favorite
- Budget friendly
Fits your table
Eating solo
Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.
For two
Written for 2 — just right for two.
With kids
Mild enough for most kids.
Swaps
Use the serving selector above to scale it for more people.
Ingredients
2 servings
- Spaghetti200 g
- Guanciale or pancetta, cut into strips100 g
- Egg yolks2 whole
- Whole egg1 whole
- Pecorino Romano, finely grated50 g
- Black pepper, freshly ground1 tsp
Steps
Storage & leftovers
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.
Nutrition
This dinner leans carb lover. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.
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