Nduja Carbonara by Justbenjicooking

Ingredients

• 200 g pasta
• 2 large eggs
• 50 g pecorino cheese, finely grated
• 30 g nduja sausage
• 1 tbsp black pepper, freshly cracked

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
2. While water heats, whisk eggs, pecorino cheese, and black pepper in a bowl until smooth.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
4. In a large skillet, gently heat the nduja over medium-low heat, stirring to render the fat, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
6. Add drained hot pasta directly to the skillet with the nduja. Toss to coat.
7. Remove skillet from heat. Let cool for 1 minute.
8. Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, tossing vigorously and continuously to emulsify into a glossy sauce. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.
9. Serve immediately.