Carbonara
Serves 4
5 mins prep
10 mins cook
15 mins total
In 15 minutes with just 5 ingredients, you can be enjoying the most luscious Italian comfort food around.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt and cook 8 ounces of pasta according the manufacturers instructions
While the pasta is cooking, place a dry skillet over medium heat and brown 4 ounces of diced guanciale until slightly crisp and then set aside
In a large glass bowl, whisk 4 large egg yolks with 3/4 cup of finely shredded pecorino romano and a big pinch of freshly cracked black pepper until thick and creamy
Once the pasta is cooked, use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer it directly from the pasta water into the bowl with the egg yolk mixture
Toss the pasta in the egg yolk sauce and add a splash of pasta cooking water if the sauce needs loosening
Add the crisp guanciale and toss to combine
Garnish with additional finely shredded pecorino romano and fresh parsley
