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Carbonara... but Not Quite
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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Carbonara.......ma non proprio
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Carbonara... but Not Quite

Nico Acquaviva
Nico Acquaviva @cook_nicoacquaviva
Martina Franca

I hope the carbonara purists will forgive me, but I made and shared this dish during quarantine, making do with what I had on hand. The result was still pretty good.

I hope the carbonara purists will forgive me, but I made and shared this dish during quarantine, making do with what I had on hand. The result was still pretty good.

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Carbonara... but Not Quite

Nico Acquaviva
Nico Acquaviva @cook_nicoacquaviva
Martina Franca

I hope the carbonara purists will forgive me, but I made and shared this dish during quarantine, making do with what I had on hand. The result was still pretty good.

I hope the carbonara purists will forgive me, but I made and shared this dish during quarantine, making do with what I had on hand. The result was still pretty good.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings
  • 10.5 ozspaghetti (300 grams)
  • 1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese (100 grams)
  • 5.3 ozsmoked bacon, diced (150 grams)
  • 5eggs, yolks only
  • Salt and black pepper
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  1. 1

    Dice the bacon and cook it in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy, without adding any extra fat. Remove the bacon and set it aside, keeping the skillet for later use.

  2. 2

    Place the egg yolks in a bowl and beat them with a fork along with a generous amount of black pepper.

  3. 3

    Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water. Once cooked, transfer the spaghetti to the skillet you used for the bacon. Mix vigorously, adding a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. Then add the Parmesan cheese, continuing to mix well.

  4. 4

    Add the egg yolks while stirring constantly. A creamy sauce will form and coat the spaghetti. Serve on a warm plate, sprinkle with the crispy bacon, and add extra cheese and black pepper to taste.

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Published in the US on November 11, 2025 12:00
Martina Franca

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Carbonara Parmesan Pepper Egg Spaghetti Bacon Cheese

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