Simple Carbonara

Name: Simple Carbonara
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more; 4 kg guanciale , pancetta , or bacon; 2 kg parmesan; 2 large egg; freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 mg spaghetti, bucatini, or rigatoni

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Total time

4

Serving

7

Ingredients

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Ingredients

Tbspkosher salt, plus more

kgguanciale , pancetta , or bacon

kgparmesan

large egg

freshly ground black pepper

Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

mgspaghetti, bucatini, or rigatoni

Directions

Step 1

Heat 6 qt. water in a large pot over high. When water starts to steam, add 3 Tbsp. salt and cover pot with a lid (this will bring water to a boil faster).

Step 2

While you are waiting on the water, do a little prep. Remove 4 oz. guanciale from packaging and cut into about 1x¼" strips. Finely grate 2 oz. cheese and set aside one-quarter of cheese for later.

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