Hey there! Are you on the lookout for a rich pasta recipe that qualifies for special occasions? Stop your search right here, as I have the most flavorful bucatini carbonara recipe for you.

Bucatini pasta is a thick spaghetti-like pasta that has a hollow center. The beauty of this pasta is that it gets fully coated and filled with sauce inside it. This results in a pasta dish having bold flavors. 

That was about bucatini. So what is Carbonara? Carbonara is an Italian sauce made with eggs, cheese, cured pork, and black pepper. This sauce has a silky texture and an earthy and savory taste.

So, now you know exactly what a luxurious dish you are going to get. To make this pasta dish, you will need bucatini pasta, pancetta, EVO, garlic, black pepper, parmesan cheese, and eggs. 

Let’s find out how to make easy and rich bucatini carbonara pasta. Take my word; you will fall in love with this recipe.

What Equipment Will You Need To Make Bucatini Carbonara?

• Medium Pot – You will need a medium pot to boil bucatini.
• Saucepan – A saucepan will be required to cook pancetta and make carbonara.
• Bowl – A bowl will be needed to whisk the eggs.
• Whisk – A balloon whisk will help you to whisk the eggs.
• Pasta Spoon – A pasta spoon will help you remove the pasta from boiling water and add it to the pan.
• Serving Dish – A serving dish of your choice will be needed to serve bucatini carbonara.

How Much Time Will You Need To Make Bucatini Carbonara?

Preparation Time	Cooking Time	Total Time
5 Minutes	10 Minutes	15 Minutes

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Bucatini Carbonara?

• Bucatini Pasta – To make bucatini carbonara, you will need 8 ounces of dried bucatini pasta.
• Pancetta – To make carbonara sauce, you will need one cup of diced pancetta. 
• Garlic – To flavor the pasta, you will need two cloves of sliced garlic.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – To cook pancetta and drizzle some over the pasta, you will need one-fourth of extra virgin olive oil. 
• Kosher Salt – To season the pasta, you will need some kosher salt.
• Black Pepper – A carbonara sauce is incomplete without some spicy notes from black pepper. You will need some freshly ground black pepper. 
• Eggs – Carbonara sauce is made using eggs. Therefore, you will need two large eggs and one egg yolk. 
• Parmesan Cheese – Cheese is one of the most important ingredients in making pasta. For this recipe, you will need half a cup of grated parmesan cheese to make the sauce.
• Grated Pecorino-Romano – To finish off the pasta, you will also need half a cup of grated Pecorino-Romano cheese.

Steps To Make Bucatini Carbonara

1. Cook The Bucatini

First and foremost, we begin by cooking our pasta – Bucatini. To do so, you will need a pan filled with water to boil the pasta.

Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve four tablespoons of pasta water for carbonara sauce.

2. Cook Pancetta

Take a medium-sized pan and place it over medium heat. Add olive oil to it, and then add pancetta.

Cook pancetta for about three minutes until the meat looks caramelized. Add sliced garlic and a tablespoon of black pepper to the pan.

Finally, add a ladle of reserved pasta water and simmer the mixture for 2-3 minutes.

3. Assemble The Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and the egg yolk. Add parmesan cheese and pecorino-romano and whisk.

Next, to temper the eggs, add a ladle of reserved pasta water. Set the mixture aside.

Now that all the elements of your pasta are ready. Add al dente bucatini to the pancetta pan. Remove the pan from heat and add freshly cracked pepper to taste.

Add the egg mixture to the pan to coat the pasta. Gently toss the pan to coat the pasta evenly. If you find the sauce too thick, you can add some pasta water to the pan at this point.

Your bucatini carbonara is ready to be served. Garnish it with a generous sprinkling of Pecorino-Romano and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutritional Value

Calories	255 kcal
Fat	15 g
Saturated Fat	5 g
Protein	11 g
Sodium	288 mg
Potassium	62 mg
Fiber	1 g
Carbohydrates	18 g
Sugar	1 g

How Will Bucatini Carbonara Look And Taste Like?

Bucatini carbonara is a rich pasta with a silky texture. It has a rich and savory taste. This pasta dish looks very appetizing.

You dig into a mountain of pasta covered with gooey cheese and crispy pancetta chunks.  

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Conclusion

Bucatini Carbonara is the ultimate pasta you should try out this holiday season. It packs in delicious flavors that are hard to resist.

Disclaimer – The images added in this blog post have been taken from Rachael Ray Show