Spaghetti carbonara
Italian · meal · Serves 2 · 24m total · ↑ Protein
Inspired by @finntonry · Watch on IG ↗
726 kcal37 g protein89 g carbs24 g fat
A classic Italian carbonara with pancetta, eggs, and parmesan — high protein and ready in under 30 minutes.
Cook timeline
Wall clock: 24mActive: 22mPassive: 14mParallel tracks: 2
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Boil pasta water
Make egg and parmesan mixture
Cook spaghetti
Render pancetta
Drain spaghetti
Combine and finish carbonara
Active (hands-on)
Passive (waiting)
Same row = sequential; different rows = parallel
Equipment
- Colander
- Large Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Sauté Pan
- Stovetop Burner
Steps
24m- 1. Boil pasta water1m + 5m1 salt
- 2. Render pancetta10m80 g pancetta
- 3. Cook spaghetti1m + 9m220 g spaghetti
- 4. Make egg and parmesan mixture3m3 whole egg · 2 egg yolk · 80 g parmesan
- 5. Drain spaghetti2m
- 6. Combine and finish carbonara5m1 black pepper
When ready to eat
Divide between bowls and finish with extra parmesan and a generous crack of black pepper.