Dinner for 4

Pasta Carbonara with prosciutto

Name: Pasta Carbonara with prosciutto
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 5 large egg yolks; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 oz diced guanciale; flaky salt (optional)

$8.75for 425 minServes 4

Spaghetti is coated with egg yolks, cheese, pepper, and crisp guanciale for a creamy stovetop pasta dish.

Pasta Carbonara with prosciutto with its ingredients

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Eggs, 5$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Prosciutto, 4 oz$1.20/oz typical	4 oz	$4.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.75

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25 minstart to table
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Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.75 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti
5 large egg yolks
1 cup freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 oz diced guanciale
flaky salt (optional)

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in salted water according to the package timing until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
Whisk the egg yolks, cheese, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
Cook the guanciale with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until crisp.
Add the hot spaghetti to the skillet and toss for 1 minute.
Remove the skillet from the heat, add the egg mixture, and toss while adding cooking water until coated.
Return the skillet to low heat and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until the eggs are firm and the sauce clings to the pasta.

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