Mama Zuquinis Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces thinly sliced unsmoked bacon (italian, guanciale) or 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 3/4 cups parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 10" skillet over medium heat. add guanciale and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 6–8 minutes.
• 2 add pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 2 minutes more.
• 3 transfer guanciale mixture to a large bowl and let cool slightly; stir in 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese and egg and yolks and stir to combine; set aside.
• 4 meanwhile, bring a 6-qt pot of salted water to a boil. add pasta; cook until al dente, 8–10 minutes.
• 5 reserve 3⁄4 cup water; drain pasta and transfer it to guanciale mixture.
• 6 toss, adding pasta water a little at a time to make a creamy sauce. season with salt and pepper; serve with remaining parmesan.