Midwest Carbonara | Mama's Cooking

Midwest Carbonara | Mama's Cooking

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Some places are underestimated in their ability to create amazing cuisine, the U.S. Midwest among them. This Midwest Carbonara is proof that no matter what others think, the Midwest knows where the...

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Ingredients

  • ***For the carbonara:***
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound guanciale (cured pork cheek), small-diced, can substitute pancetta or thick-sliced bacon
  • 4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • ***Optional, for garnish:***
  • black pepper, to taste
  • fresh parsley, to taste, chopped
  • parmesan cheese, to taste, freshly grated

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