Whipping up dinner during the week can be a right headache as we're often on the lookout for something quick and easy to lighten the mood after a gruelling day at the office.

Nevertheless, bucatini carbonara comes to the rescue, promising a homecooked, scrumptious meal in just about 10 minutes. This tantalising pasta dish might appear fancy, but it's surprisingly simple with only

And what's better, it genuinely captures the taste of Italy, especially since Jamie teamed up with the Italian culinary ace Gennaro Contaldo to whip it up. On his website, Jamie said: "Get carbonara right every time with this mini masterclass of a recipe from Jamie and Gennaro – all you need is a spare 10 minutes and a handful of quality ingredients and you've got yourself an unforgettable bowlful.

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"Cooked gently with love and care to get that perfectly silky sauce, plus a heavy hit of black pepper, salty guanciale and tangy pecorino, this recipe is a real winner."

Fancy trying your hand at making bucatini carbonara? Kick off by chucking the pasta into a pot brimming with water, reports . Lob in a touch of salt and boil the pasta as per the guidance on the packet.

Then pop a sizable pan on the cooker and crank it up to a moderate heat. Once the pan's nice and warm, toss in the smoked pancetta and fry up until it's sumptuously golden and crisp.

After achieving the desired crispiness, kill the heat and lavish it liberally with black pepper. Firstly, separate the yolks from the whites of two eggs. Pop the yolks in a bowl and either discard the whites or keep them for another recipe.

Mix in the remaining whole egg and add a dash of water. Give the yolk mixture a good mix, then throw in most of the grated pecorino cheese into the bowl.

Next, transfer the cooked pasta to the same frying pan that you used to cook the pancetta. Swirl the pasta around so it soaks up all the flavour, then switch the hob on to a low heat.

Pour in the eggy concoction and be mindful when cooking it. If the pan gets too hot, you'll end up with scrambled eggs.

After a few minutes, you should have a creamy, silky sauce. Dish everything out onto a plate, sprinkle with any leftover grated cheese, and season with black pepper. Your delectable pasta should now be ready to tuck into.