Creamy Egg & Cheese Pasta
🧾 Ingredients (2–3 servings)
250 g pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup (50 g) grated cheese (Parmesan or any hard cheese)
1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
Salt & black pepper to taste
1/4 cup pasta cooking water (reserved)
Optional add-ins:
Cooked chicken or beef
Mushrooms
Spinach
Crispy bacon
👨‍🍳 Instructions
Cook the pasta
Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
Prepare the sauce base
In a bowl, whisk together:
eggs
grated cheese
black pepper
Set aside.
Sauté garlic
In a pan, heat butter or oil.
Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds (don’t burn).
Combine everything
Add hot pasta to the pan and toss.
Remove pan from heat (important!).
Pour in the egg & cheese mixture while stirring quickly.
Make it creamy
Add a splash of reserved pasta water and/or cream.
Stir continuously until a smooth, creamy sauce forms (no scrambling).
Serve
Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
Top with extra cheese and serve immediately.
đź’ˇ Tips for success
Remove from heat before adding eggs to avoid scrambling
Use hot pasta to gently cook the eggs into a sauce
Add pasta water gradually for perfect consistency
Use freshly grated cheese for best melting