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Carbonara Pasta (The Only Recipe You'll Ever Need)

Carbonara is one of those recipes that feels like a bigger deal than it actually is. Five ingredients, thirty minutes, and one technique worth learning, that's genuinely all it takes. The first time you pull it off you'll understand why many people make this recipe on repeat.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 4 large whole eggs
  • 0.5 lbs pancetta or 8 thick slices of bacon ( diced )
  • 1/4 cup pasta water or dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 clove minced garlic ( optional )
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese ( grated )