Shows how to make basic traditional pasta carbonara with just pasta water, but also a richer and more flavorful version with cream. Fast, popular pasta dish.
pasta for 3, about 8oz dry
-Linguini, Fettuccine, or Spaghetti
1 c pancetta, fatty ham, or thick bacon
3 eggs
1 c cream OR hot pasta water
1 c pecorino cheese, or parmesan
1/2 t black pepper
OPTIONAL:
-pinch nutmeg
-2 T cream cheese
-use hot pasta water instead of cream for
a more basic but traditional sauce
-1 to 2 cloves garlic is untraditional but common in USA