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Classic carbonara

If you’ve ordered it in a restaurant but never made it yourself… Here’s your chance – it’s super-easy and super-tasty!

If you’ve ordered it in a restaurant but never made it yourself… Here’s your chance – it’s super-easy and super-tasty!

Cooking Time

Cook: 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.21 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 270g serving contains

Energy
6437kj
570kcal
29%
Fat
24.8g
High
35%
Saturates
9.7g
High
49%
Sugars
1.9g
Low
2%
Salt
1.86g
High
31%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
2384kj/570kcal

Ingredients

300g Dried Spaghetti

160g Asda Diced Pancetta

75g Asda Extra Special Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan), or other hard cheese, finely grated, plus extra to serve

3 Egg Yolks

1 Whole Egg

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Method

1
Half fill a large saucepan with water, cover and bring to boil. Add the spaghetti and as it begins to soften, push down into the water with a spoon. Return to boil and cook, uncovered, for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, in a large, deep non-stick frying pan, fry the pancetta over a medium heat (without oil), until lightly browned, stirring regularly.
3
Mix the grated Parmesan, egg yolks, whole egg and lots of freshly ground black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined, thick and creamy.
4
Drain the cooked pasta into a colander over a large bowl, reserving the pasta cooking water. Carefully pour 200ml of the cooking water into a heatproof measuring jug. Tip the pasta into the frying pan with the pancetta and toss together using tongs or two wooden spoons until well combined. Remove from the heat.
5
Pour the egg mixture into the frying pan, add half the reserved water and toss thoroughly with the pasta and pancetta. Return to a low heat, add the remaining water and toss together for about 60 secs, or until the pasta is creamy-looking and the sauce is hot. Do not allow to overheat or the eggs will look grainy and begin to scramble.
6
Divide between warmed bowls, adding an extra splash of hot water just before serving if needed. Serve sprinkled with extra Parmesan and ground black pepper.

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