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Classic Carbonara
pasta italian quick Serves 4
Ingredients
Spaghetti 1 lb
Butter 2 tbsp
Parmesan Cheese 1 cup
Heavy Cream ½ cup
Salt 1 tsp
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
2
While pasta cooks, whisk together eggs, parmesan, cream, and black pepper in a bowl.
3
In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add drained pasta and toss.
4
Remove from heat. Pour egg mixture over pasta, tossing vigorously. The residual heat will cook the eggs into a silky sauce.
5
Add pasta water a splash at a time if needed. Season with salt and serve immediately with extra parmesan.