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---
title: Carbonara
servings: 4
---
Boil @spaghetti{400%g} in salted water.
Fry @pancetta{200%g} until crispy,
then add @garlic{2%cloves} for ~{30%seconds}.
Whisk @eggs{4} with @parmesan{100%g}.
Drain pasta, toss with pancetta, then with eggs.

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Carbonara

Serves 4

1. Boil 400 g spaghetti in salted water.

2. Fry 200 g pancetta until crispy, then add 2 cloves garlic for 30 seconds.

3. Whisk 4 eggs with 100 g parmesan.

4. Drain pasta, toss with pancetta, then with eggs.

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Set a target. The week keeps it.

Protein floor, allergen zero, budget ceiling, new-recipe minimum — the target is yours. Run a report and the whole week gets checked against it: macros, calories, allergens with sources. Where it misses, CookBot adjusts the plan — as a diff you approve — until it passes. Nutrition data comes with Cook Pro.

Rendered report · macros-pie.md.jinja

Macros Report — Week 30

Protein 31%
Fat 28%
Carbs 41%

Protein	31%	⚠ Below 35% target
Energy	1,890 kcal / person / day
Allergens	gluten (Wed), dairy (Mon, Wed)

Report

⚠ Protein 31% — below 35% target

CookBot — proposed change

− dinner: ./Fast/Carbonara.cook

+ dinner: ./Dinners/Chicken Souvlaki.cook

Report, re-run

✓ Protein 36% — target met

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CookBot — proposed change · week-30.menu
Monday:
+  dinner: ./Dinners/Chicken Paprikash.cook
Tuesday:
+  dinner: ./Dinners/Lentil Soup.cook
Wednesday:
+  dinner: ./Fast/Carbonara.cook

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---
title: Carbonara
servings: 4
---
Boil @spaghetti{400%g} in salted water.
Fry @pancetta{200%g} until crispy,
then add @garlic{2%cloves} for ~{30%seconds}.
Whisk @eggs{4} with grated @parmesan{100%g}.
Drain pasta, toss with pancetta, then with eggs.
Serve immediately.