Dinner for 4
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti is tossed with bacon, pecorino, pepper, and egg yolks for a creamy Italian pasta dish.
Typical price
$7.26for 4 servings
$1.82 per serving$7.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.86Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 320 g spaghetti
- 6 egg yolks
- as required salt
- 150 g bacon
- 50 g pecorino
- as required black pepper
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti until tender, following the package time.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, then leave the rendered fat in the skillet.
- Whisk the egg yolks, pecorino, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add the hot spaghetti to the bacon skillet, remove the skillet from the heat, and stir in the egg mixture with enough pasta water to coat the noodles.
- Return the skillet to low heat and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until the yolks are firm and the sauce is creamy.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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