Mushroom Carbonara

Though this luscious carbonara is easy to make, timing is important. You'll be working quickly, so be sure to do your prep work and read through the recipe before you begin.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 large eggs
• 2 ounces grated Pecorino Romano (plus more for serving)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 ounces diced pancetta (or guanciale or bacon (recipe note), )
• 12 ounces button mushrooms (or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced)
• 12 ounces spaghetti (or other long, slender pasta)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper ( to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
2. 2In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and Pecorino Romano; set aside.
3. 3Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until the fat begins to render and the edges are starting to crisp, 6-8 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer pancetta to a clean plate, leaving the fat. Increase heat to medium-high and add mushrooms to pot; cook and stir 8-10 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are golden brown (for optimal browning leave mushrooms undisturbed for last 1-2 minutes). Return pancetta to pot and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
4. 4As soon as you add mushrooms to pot, add pasta to boiling water; cook according to package directions until al dente (firm to the bite). Scoop out and reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta in a colander and transfer immediately to mushrooms and pancetta in pot and stir to combine.
5. 5Whisking constantly, add a scant quarter cup of hot pasta water into the egg and cheese mixture to temper eggs. Pour tempered egg mixture over pasta and mushroom mixture in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until well combined, adding more pasta water as needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately, garnished with more Pecorino Romano if desired.