Express Spaghetti Carbonara

# Ingredient List:

→ Pasta

01 - 7 oz dried spaghetti

→ Sauce

02 - 2 large eggs

03 - 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

04 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Bacon

05 - 3.5 oz diced bacon or pancetta

→ To Serve

06 - Extra Parmesan cheese for garnish

07 - Freshly cracked black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.

02 - Whisk together eggs, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper in a bowl until fully combined.

03 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced bacon and cook until golden and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

04 - Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet off the heat with the bacon. Quickly pour in the egg and Parmesan mixture, tossing vigorously while gradually adding reserved pasta water until the sauce is creamy and coats the pasta evenly.

05 - Plate immediately and garnish with additional Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It's faster than ordering takeout, and somehow tastes better than what arrives in a box.
No cream needed—just eggs and cheese create the most luxurious sauce from nothing but heat and timing.
One pan means one thing to wash, and that alone makes dinner feel like a win on busy nights.

02 -

The eggs scramble if the pan is too hot or if you stop tossing; keep moving and work off the heat, and you'll have sauce instead of bits.
That pasta water isn't an afterthought—it's the emulsifier that makes everything creamy without cream.
Timing is everything; this dish waits for no one, so have everything ready before you drain the pasta.

03 -

Have every ingredient prepped and the skillet ready before you drain the pasta; carbonara doesn't forgive hesitation.
A pinch of minced garlic in the bacon adds depth, but remove it before tossing the pasta so it doesn't overpower the delicate flavors.