Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell

Show: Secrets of a Restaurant ChefEpisode: The Secret to Spaghetti Carbonara

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 pound spaghetti
8 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup grated pecorino
Freshly ground black pepper
4 scallions, cut on a severe bias

Directions

Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over medium heat.

Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta a medium heat and cook until it starts to color and become crisp. Turn off the heat and reserve.

Drop the pasta into the salted boiling water and cook it 1 minute less than it says on the package, usually about 6 to 7 minutes. Bite the pasta to check the consistency.

While the pasta is cooking, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add the grated cheeses and season with salt. Whisk vigorously until it becomes a homogenous. Season generously with black pepper.

When the pasta is just about done, return the pan with the pancetta to medium heat. Remove the pasta from the cooking water. Toss or stir the pasta into the pancetta to coat the pasta with the remaining fat in the skillet. Immediately vigorously stir the egg mixture into the pasta. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the egg mixture looks like a cream sauce.

Serve immediately garnished with sliced scallions.

Buonissimo!

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Lucky Conover, NC 02-04-2010
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Low on Flavor
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Seems like a poor man's version of fettucine alfredo. Not very creamy and rather bland.
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Shirley Hacienda Heights, CA 01-28-2010
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If it's your first time, better use this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yes, i've never cooked carbonara, but after watching anne's video and following the recipe, everything worked all together... very well! usually i only eat a fraction of the dish when i do the cooking, but this one, oh my gosh, you won't imagine how i filled my whole plate and finished it!Read more
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Christine Clinton, OH 01-07-2010
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I have made this for years as it is so easy and so good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I use regular bacon but I am sure you could use any meat you like too. Crushed red pepper, fresh ground black pepper and... added cheese at the table are wonderful too. Read more
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Stephen Dallas, TX 12-01-2009
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THE BEST RECIPE FOR SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe for Spaghettia alla Carbonara is now a part of my repertoire. I couldn't believe how something so simple to make... could taste so delicious. My partner absolutely loves it when I make him this dish. Follow Anne's directions exactly, and don't change a thing...your guest will be amazed!Read more
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sarah saint paul, MN 11-17-2009
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Delicious and quick!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe--simple, quick, and delicious. You can definitely adjust the recipe to your tastes. I often use center cut bacon... rather than pancetta. And I like to add peas and mushrooms if I'm not making a vegetable side dish or salad, and sometimes I add chicken for more lean protein.Read more
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Leslie Amarillo, TX 11-02-2009
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Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love this recipe and prepare the dish once a week as a fast and easy way to get a delicious meal on the table quick. ... Cooking the pancetta takes time so I often double the recipe and take half out ahead of time. The extra portion is saved for a future batch. Also, we substitute a good quality bacon in lieu of the pancetta for convenience.Read more