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Bowl of homemade Roman pasta carbonara on a white kitchen counter.

Roman Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Authentic Roman pasta carbonara; silky, rich, and made with just five traditional ingredients for true Italian flavor.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Roman, Italian
Keyword: Authentic carbonara recipe, Best spaghetti alla carbonara recipe, Carbonara recipe original, Roman carbonara recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Room Temp Rest: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 680kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Microplane Grater
  • 1 Large pot

Ingredients

  • 4-5 g spaghetti or tonnarelli
  • 150 g guanciale cut into matchsticks
  • 100 g Pecorino Romano finely grated
  • 4-5 large egg yolks room temperature
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Slice guanciale; whisk egg yolks, Pecorino, and pepper.
  • Cook guanciale until crispy; boil pasta.
  • Toss pasta with guanciale and fat off heat.
  • Stir in egg-cheese mix; add pasta water for creamy sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 3mg