Classic Carbonara Pasta

Carbonara pasta is a classic Italian dish that has been around for a long time. It is known for its creamy egg sauce and salty pancetta or bacon. This recipe is a simple but tasty take on a classic dish that everyone loves. It's perfect for a cozy dinner at home.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz 225g spaghetti
• 4 slices of pancetta or bacon, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup 50g grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente

While the pasta is cooking, in a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced pancetta or bacon until crispy

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

Remove from heat

In a bowl, whisk together eggs and grated Parmesan cheese

Season with salt and black pepper

Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it well and immediately add it to the skillet with the pancetta or bacon

Toss to combine and coat the pasta with the rendered fat

Quickly pour the egg and Parmesan mixture over the hot pasta, tossing continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta evenly

The residual heat from the pasta will cook the eggs without scrambling them

Serve immediately, garnished with freshly chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired