Aged Gouda Spaghetti Carbonara
Description
This incredibly flavorful gouda pasta is made with aged Gouda, Parmesan, and pancetta. A cozy, comforting carbonara for a dinner date in!
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 ounces shredded aged Gouda (about ¾ cup)
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano (about ¼ cup)
- Black pepper & kosher salt
- 12 ounces dry spaghetti (I like whole-wheat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 4 ounces pancetta, guanciale, or slab bacon, diced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and 2 yolks until smooth, whisk in 3 ounces shredded Gouda, 1 ounce grated Parmesan, and 7 turns black pepper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season liberally with salt (about 2 tablespoons). Add 12 ounces spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than the package directions, stirring often to prevent sticking. Reserve 2 cups pasta water then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch sauté pan over medium, add 4 ounces diced pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden-brown and just starting to crisp, about 5 minutes; reduce heat to low.
- Slowly whisk ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water into cheese and egg mixture.
- Immediately after draining pasta, add hot pasta to pan with pancetta and briefly toss with tongs.
- Add egg mixture, tossing continuously (gently to avoid breaking the noodles), until pasta is well coated, about 3 minutes; add additional reserved pasta cooking water by ¼ cup to reach desired creamy consistency (you may end up using quite a bit of the reserved cooking water and that’s OK).
- Serve carbonara hot, sprinkled with additional black pepper to taste.
Notes
It's important to serve carbonara immediately after making it!
For a traditional carbonara, use Parmesan or Pecorino instead of Gouda.
Above I have linked my preferred brand of regular spaghetti. Here's my favorite whole-wheat spaghetti if you're planning to use that instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/5 of recipeCalories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 750mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2.5g
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