• Step 1

  Bring 5 quarts water to boil, salting if desired. Add spaghetti. Reduce heat; cook, stirring occasionally, about 9 min.

• Step 2

  While spaghetti cooks, heat olive oil in braising pan on MED. Add pancetta, garlic and red pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, about 6 min until softened and lightly browned. Remove from heat.

• Step 3

  Whisk eggs, cheese, and black pepper in separate bowl; set aside.

• Step 4

  Strain spaghetti; reserve pasta water. Whisk 1 1/2 cups pasta water slowly into egg-cheese mixture.

• Step 5

  Add cooked spaghetti to braising pan on LOW; toss to combine with pancetta and coat with pan drippings. Add egg-cheese mixture; cook, stirring and tossing until sauce is creamy and temp of sauce reaches 165 degrees. (If needed, add up to 1/2 cup more pasta water.) Remove garlic cloves.

• Step 6

  Garnish with grated cheese and black pepper.

Serve with Ciabatta bread.

Note: When servings & ingredients are modified, nutrition & directions may vary.