Creamy Carbonara

This Creamy Carbonara recipe is a plate of heavenly, creamy pasta. Silky spaghetti with crispy pancetta in a super creamy and cheesy sauce. Simply delicious and so easy to make at home.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti (uncooked)
• 6 ounce pancetta (chopped)
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, plus more for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground)
• 4 tablespoon basil (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. 2Add the pancetta to a large skillet and saute over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pancetta to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
3. 3Add the half and half to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Whisk the egg yolks into the sauce. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese. Stir in the black pepper. Taste for salt and season if needed. I find no salt is needed since the cheese adds plenty of saltiness.
4. 4Add the cooked spaghetti, bacon and basil to the skillet and toss well to combine.
5. 5Garnish with more Parmesan cheese if desired and serve immediately.