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Simplified Spaghetti Carbonara

Name: Simplified Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: italienne
Ingredients: 200 g Spaghetti; 100 g Ham; 80 g Grated Gruyère; 2 piece Eggs; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 2 l Water; À goût Salt; À goût Pepper

A lighter carbonara made with readily available ingredients—ham, Gruyère, and eggs—for a creamy and flavorful sauce.

20 min2 servings480 kcalDifficulty: Easy

Ingredients

200 g Spaghetti
100 g Ham
80 g Grated Gruyère
2 piece Eggs
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 l Water
À goût Salt
À goût Pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Bring salted water to a boil in a pot and cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
Step 2
Cut the ham into small pieces.
Step 3
Whisk the eggs in a bowl with the grated Gruyère, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Sauté the ham in a pan with olive oil for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Drain the spaghetti, reserving 100ml of cooking water.
Step 6
Off the heat, quickly combine the spaghetti with the ham, add the egg mixture and a splash of cooking water to create a creamy sauce.
Step 7
Serve immediately with fresh pepper.

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