Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic. It usually consists of spaghetti noodles, bacon, eggs, cheese, and black pepper. However, many variations have come out of this simple dish, such as pancetta or guanciale instead of bacon, linguine or fettuccine instead of spaghetti, or the addition of ingredients like peas, onions, or cream; all highly controversial. This one is pretty straightforward and won't have you running to an Italian market for specialty pork or cheese. The magic of pasta carbonara is all in the eggs. This recipe calls for one whole egg and three egg yokes! They blend with the cheese and warm noodles into a shiny, creamy, binding (almost)sauce that gives carbonara it's "how is this so good?" factor.

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