Dinner for 4

Spaghetti Carbonara with prosciutto

Name: Spaghetti Carbonara with prosciutto
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti; 6 slices pancetta; 2 cloves garlic; 3 large eggs; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese; black pepper (optional)

Spaghetti and pancetta combine with garlic, Parmesan, and eggs for a hot, firm-set pasta dish.

Typical price

$11.81for 4 servings

$2.95 per serving$11.81 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical	6 oz	$7.20Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.80

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti
6 slices pancetta
2 cloves garlic
3 large eggs
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
black pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water for 9 to 11 minutes, then drain.
Cook the chopped pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk the eggs, Parmesan, and pepper in a medium bowl for 1 minute.
Add the hot spaghetti to the skillet and toss for 1 minute.
Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the egg mixture, and cook over low heat for 3 minutes until the eggs are firm.