{"id":169928,"date":"2026-06-02T13:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/carbonara-sauce-a-beautiful-mess\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:33:21","slug":"carbonara-sauce-a-beautiful-mess-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/carbonara-sauce-a-beautiful-mess-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbonara Sauce \u2013 A Beautiful Mess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"Carbonara Sauce\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Spaghetti Carbonara is a traditional Italian dish that is extremely simple but packed with flavor. Carbonara sauce is easy to make with just five ingredients, one of which is pasta water. This is one of those meals that you can easily pair with a salad or vegetable side dish with very little time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>Carbonara is also one of those pasta dishes that feels both light but rich and filling at the same time. The main ingredients are pancetta (or bacon), egg yolks and cheese.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connected:<\/strong> Pomodoro sauce, vodka sauce, alfredo sauce, pesto and bruschetta. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126492\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126492\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126492\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-sauce-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ingredients\">Material<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pancetta, or thick chopped bacon<\/li>\n<li>Parmesan<\/li>\n<li>eggs<\/li>\n<li>Garlic<\/li>\n<li>Spaghetti Noodles<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The pasta water is also an important ingredient in this recipe, but you&#8217;ll make it while cooking the noodles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126493\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126493\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126493\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-ingredients-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-directions\">guidance<\/h2>\n<p>Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve some of the pasta water.<\/p>\n<p>In a large saucepan cook the pancetta (or bacon) until completely cooked, but not too crisp. Then add garlic and cook for a minute.<\/p>\n<p>In a small bowl, add a few tablespoons of (hot) pasta water to the egg yolks and stir to combine. Add a few more tablespoons at a time, stirring occasionally. The goal here is to heat the yolks slowly so they don&#8217;t curdle\/cook once you add them to the pan.<\/p>\n<p>Now add the pasta and yolk mixture to the pancetta pan. Lower the flame and toss everything with tongs. Sprinkle in the cheese and keep mixing until the cheese starts to melt. Taste and add salt or pepper as needed. Serve hot. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126494\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126494\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126494\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-recipe-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tips-amp-substitutions\">Tips and Substitutions<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pancetta is the traditional choice for carbonara sauce, but this ingredient is sometimes difficult to find at the grocery stores I frequent. If that&#8217;s your case, thickly chopped bacon will also work for this recipe.<\/li>\n<li>If you notice that the eggs are curdling or cooking too fast, no problem! This will only change the texture, it does not mean that the dish is completely ruined. It will be more like fried rice than traditional carbonara but still delicious.<\/li>\n<li>I often sprinkle fresh herbs like parsley before serving for a little flavor and greenery, but this is optional and not necessarily traditional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126495\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126495\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-500x500.jpg 500w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/carbonara\/?tp_image_id=126495\" data-pin-title=\"Carbonara\" src=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-156x156.jpg 156w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-288x288.jpg 288w, https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/carbonara-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 730px, (min-width: 1080px) 650px, (min-width: 1024px) 630px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serving-suggestions\">submit suggestion<\/h2>\n<p>I love this carbonara recipe with a big salad or vegetable side dish. Here are some ideas. <\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-126497\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"126497\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-custom-recipe-card-by-once-coupled\">\n<div class=\"card-before recipe-before\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"featured-content block-cta\" id=\"acf-helper-block_33fe7384797878c4aee8302d0dc6fbc0\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-description\">\n<p><strong>GET OUR FREE RECIPE GUIDE WITH US <em>most popular<\/em> Recipes of all times!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"more-link-container\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#popup-1\" data-lity=\"\" class=\"more-link\">GET GUIDE<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"popup-1\" class=\"lity-hide popup-block-cta\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"section-image\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" 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\/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">get the recipe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">A classic Italian pasta sauce made with pancetta, eggs and cheese. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-label\">produce <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-126497 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-0 wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"126497\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">to present <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time 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wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"oc-recipe-content\">\n<div class=\"oc-recipe-columns\">\n<div class=\"desktop-right recipe-right\">\n<p><h3 class=\"oc-recipe-heading-text\">Instruction<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe-126497-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-126497-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"126497\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve some of the pasta water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">In a large saucepan cook the pancetta (or bacon) until completely cooked, but not too crisp.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Then add garlic and cook for a minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">In a small bowl, add a few tablespoons of (hot) pasta water to the egg yolks and stir to combine. Add a few more tablespoons at a time, stirring occasionally. The goal here is to heat the yolks slowly so they don&#8217;t curdle\/cook once you add them to the pan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Now add the pasta and yolk mixture to the pancetta pan. Lower the flame and toss everything with tongs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Sprinkle in the cheese and keep mixing until the cheese starts to melt.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-126497-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Taste and add salt or pepper as needed. Serve hot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- @todo add () to attached ingredients --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-126497-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-normal wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Pancetta is the traditional choice for carbonara sauce, but this ingredient is sometimes difficult to find at the grocery stores I frequent. If that&#8217;s your case, thickly chopped bacon will also work for this recipe.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">If you notice that the eggs are curdling or cooking too fast, no problem! This will only change the texture, it does not mean that the dish is completely ruined. It will be more like fried rice than traditional carbonara but still delicious.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">I often sprinkle fresh herbs like parsley before serving for a bit of flavor and greenery, but this is optional and not necessarily traditional.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"oc-recipe-nutrition\">\n<summary>\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header\">nutrition<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div id=\"recipe-126497-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-label\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label wprm-nutrition-label-layout\" style=\"border: 1px solid #333333;max-width: 250px;padding: 5px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 12px;line-height: 16px;color: #000000;background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!(CDATA( .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line {background-color: #333333;} .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient {border-top-color: #333333;}))><\/style>\n<p>nutrition Facts<\/p>\n<p>Carbonara Sauce<\/p>\n<p>amount per Serving<\/p>\n<p>% daily value*<\/p>\n<p>*Percent Daily Values \u200b\u200bare based on a 2000 calorie diet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-disclaimer recipe-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<p><em>Notice: For your convenience, nutrition is automatically calculated using Spoonacular. 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