Italian
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Italianmain course
Quick
30 min
Italy
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Roman carbonara with guanciale, egg yolks, pecorino, a little Grana Padano, and plenty of black pepper.
4 servings
dinner
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Italy
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