# Spaghetti carbonara (from Gordon Ramsay)

Video: [Gordon Ramsay Cooks Carbonara in Under 10 Minutes | Ramsay in 10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7JLjr1FxQ) by [Gordon Ramsay](https://www.youtube.com/@gordonramsay).
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- Serves: 2
- Total time: 10 min
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.46 per serving, ~$6.91 for 2 serving(s); saves ~$18.54* per serving (84%) vs ordering out (~$22.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario carbonara pasta at ~$22, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- for boiling water
- to taste salt
- 2 servings spaghetti _(amount estimated)_
- 1 tsp olive oil _(amount estimated)_
- 6 slices streaky bacon _(amount estimated)_
- to taste black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 mushrooms
- 1 red chili
- 3 egg yolks
- to taste Grana Padano cheese
- 1 tbsp creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup peas _(amount estimated)_
- to taste parsley

## Steps

1. [2:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7JLjr1FxQ&t=154s) Season a pot of boiling water generously with salt.
2. [3:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t7JLjr1FxQ&t=231s) Submerge the spaghetti in the boiling water without breaking it.
3. Chop the bacon into thick pieces and cook in a pan with a touch of olive oil and black pepper.
4. Slice the garlic and mushrooms, chop the chili, and add them to the pan with the bacon.
5. Grate Grana Padano cheese into the egg yolks, add creme fraiche, and whisk with a splash of water.
6. Add the peas to the pan and season.
7. Spoon some pasta water into the pan to create a sauce base.
8. Finely chop the parsley.
9. Drain the spaghetti and add it directly to the pan, tossing to combine.
10. Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the pan, lower the heat, and stir continuously until creamy, then fold in the parsley.
11. Plate the pasta, top with extra grated cheese, and serve.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- grater
- whisk
- colander
- chef's knife
- cutting board

## What the video didn't say

- exact quantities of bacon, cheese, and peas
- heat levels for cooking bacon and mushrooms

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