Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 5 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded pecorino romano cheese
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter; add in pancetta; stir/saute until golden.
• 2 transfer pancetta using a slotted spoon to paper towel lined plate to drain.
• 3 cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes; drain.
• 4 meanwhile, beat the eggs, ¼ cup cheese, and pepper in a large serving bowl; add hot pasta; toss; **note-the pasta should be added immediately after draining; the heat from the pasta will cook the eggs enough to prevent disease.
• 5 sprinkle the pancetta on top along with the remaining cheese.