15 Minute Carbonara
This classic carbonara comes together in just 15 minutes using the residual heat method to create an impossibly creamy egg and cheese sauce without any cream. A quick and authentic Italian pasta that feels incredibly indulgent on a busy weeknight.
Authentic creamy egg-based carbonara pasta done in just 15 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
pasta
protein
sauce
seasoning
Instructions
Cook Pasta and Pancetta
Boil pasta in heavily salted water until al dente. Simultaneously cook diced pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crispy and the fat has rendered out. Remove skillet from heat.
Mix the Egg Sauce
While pasta cooks whisk together egg yolks grated pecorino and cracked black pepper in a bowl until smooth and thick. This mixture will become your creamy sauce when combined with hot pasta.
Combine Off the Heat
Add drained pasta to the skillet with pancetta and rendered fat off the heat. Pour egg mixture over the pasta and toss rapidly while adding pasta water a tablespoon at a time to create a creamy glossy sauce.
Plate and Serve
Serve immediately with extra pecorino cracked pepper and pancetta pieces on top. Carbonara waits for no one so eat it hot right away.
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