Quick Carbonara Fusilli Recipe: A Cozy Weeknight Dinner with Simple Ingredients

This carbonara fusilli is ready in about 25 minutes, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

• 400 g fusilli
• salt, for the pasta water
• 150 g pancetta or bacon, diced
• 3 eggs plus 1 yolk
• 60 g grated Pecorino or Parmesan
• plenty of black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil the fusilli in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. Crisp the pancetta in a dry pan over medium heat.
3. Whisk the eggs, cheese, and pepper together.
4. Off the heat, toss the hot pasta with the pancetta, then stir in the egg mixture with a splash of pasta water until creamy.
5. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve right away.

Tips

• Salt the water generously. It should taste like mild seawater.
• Save a cup of pasta water. The starch helps the sauce cling.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of water.

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