Authentic Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 pound thick cut bacon or pancetta, diced
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 ½ cups grated pecorino romano cheese, divided
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley, to garnish

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
2. In a large saucepan, cook bacon (or pancetta) over medium heat until crisp, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain fat from bacon, reserving just 2 tablespoons of the grease.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and 1 cup pecorino romano cheese.
4. Toss drained pasta with cooked bacon, and 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Pour egg mixture in, along with reserved pasta water and toss together with pasta 2 minutes.
5. Serve hot topped with remaining cheese, freshly ground pepper, and parsley to garnish.