Easy Pasta Carbonara Recipe with Pancetta

I don’t know about you, but we’re really big on carbs in our home. Especially if they come in the form of pasta. Especially if we’ve got a bowl of pasta carbonara on our table! The star of this recipe is definitely the pancetta. Diced pancetta is cooked in butter until it becomes crispy. Minced garlic is then added to the butter and pancetta for additional cooking. This is what elevates the simple pasta dish into something so incredible. The meaty and buttery pancetta is out of this world. Adding this to your cooked pasta is delicious enough. However, beaten eggs and parmesan are tossed into the pancetta and pasta. The heat from your freshly cooked pasta will help to slightly cook the eggs and turn the mixture into a light and creamy sauce.

Why You Should Make This Pasta Carbonara

It is extremely easy to make. You’re only cooking the pancetta and boiling your pasta. Everything else comes together at the end. You probably have most of the ingredients at home. It’s one of those recipes you can whip together even if you didn’t have anything planned for dinner. Most of these ingredients are probably already at your disposal. The only thing you might have to pick up is the pancetta – which can easily be replaced with bacon if that’s what you have at home. It tastes divine. It really does. It is an incredible comfort meal. You can even cook a large batch to serve to guests. They’ll absolutely love it. [block_content]

Here’s what you’ll need to make this simple pasta:

Butter: Unsalted Pancetta: Can be substituted for bacon Garlic: For boosting more flavor. A must. Eggs: Large size Cheese: Fresh parmesan cheese Pasta: Fettuccini, but you could also use a different shape. Salt and pepper to taste.