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Simplified Carbonara Pasta

Name: Simplified Carbonara Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 200 g Pasta; 2 piece Eggs; 100 g Ham; 50 g Parmesan; 800 ml Water; 5 g Salt; 3 g Pepper; 10 ml Olive oil

An easy version of classic Italian carbonara: pasta, eggs, ham, and cheese for a creamy and savory sauce.

17 min2 servings620 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

200 g Pasta
2 piece Eggs
100 g Ham
50 g Parmesan
800 ml Water
5 g Salt
3 g Pepper
10 ml Olive oil

Instructions

Step 1
Bring water to a boil with salt in a saucepan.
Step 2
Beat the eggs with grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 3
Dice the ham and brown it in a skillet with olive oil.
Step 4
Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions (about 10 minutes).
Step 5
Drain the pasta, reserving 100 ml of cooking water.
Step 6
Quickly pour the hot pasta into the egg-cheese mixture, add the ham, and mix vigorously.
Step 7
If too thick, add a little reserved cooking water to achieve a creamy sauce.

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