Carbonara

Carbonara is a dish that originates from Rome, Italy. The dish is made with pancetta, eggs, and Parmesan cheese. The dish is usually served with spaghetti.

The dish is named after the Italian word for coal, which is “carbonaro”. It is said that the dish was created during World War II, when Italian charcoal workers would make the dish for themselves using the ingredients that they had on hand.

The dish became popular in the United States in the 1950s, when Italian immigrants began to open restaurants in cities across the country. Today, carbonara is enjoyed by people all over the world.

Advice

When making carbonara, it is important to use the freshest ingredients possible. Start by getting good quality pancetta or bacon, fresh eggs, and high-quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. It is also important to cook the pasta just right, ensuring it is al dente. Once the pasta has cooked, be sure to reserve some of the starchy cooking water to help create a creamy sauce. Finally, cook the bacon or pancetta until it is crisp and add it to the pasta. This helps to give the dish more flavor and texture.

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Recipes

 

Springtime Spaghetti Carbonara

4/5 - 2396 votes

• salt
• spaghetti
• basil
• parmesan cheese
• english pea
• milk
• bacon
• asparagus
• egg

 

Ramen Carbonara

4/5 - 2371 votes

• RAMEN
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• water
• ramen noodle
• egg
• butter
• pancetta
• OPTIONAL FRIED EGGS
• egg

 

Chicken Carbonara

4.5/5 - 516 votes

• black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• spaghetti
• lemon peel
• walnut
• basil
• italian parsley
• garlic
• olive oil
• whipping cream
• chicken
• pancetta
• egg yolk
• salt

 

Winter Squash Carbonara with Pancetta and Sage

4.2/5 - 672 votes

• salt
• sage
• kabocha
• onion
• fettucine
• pecorino romano cheese
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• garlic
• pancetta

 

Simple Carbonara

4.5/5 - 474 votes

• black pepper
• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• egg
• salt
• guanciale
• egg yolk

 

Vegetarian ‘Carbonara’ With Spinach

4/5 - 1661 votes

• red pepper flake
• salt
• onion
• spinach
• spaghetti
• lemon juice
• smoked provolone
• butter
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• garlic

 

Smoky Tomato Carbonara

4/5 - 1329 votes

• salt
• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• tomato paste
• eggs large egg yolk
• smoked bacon
• cherry tomato

 

Mushroom Carbonara

4.7/5 - 185 votes

• salt
• parsley
• egg
• orecchiette
• black pepper
• mushroom
• olive oil
• shallot
• pre parmesan
• egg yolk
• garlic

 

Breakfast Carbonara

4/5 - 737 votes

• orange zest
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley
• bread crumb
• olive oil
• green onion
• pecorino romano cheese
• egg
• breakfast sausage
• linguine

 

Bucatini Carbonara

4.7/5 - 107 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• pancetta
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• eggs large egg yolk
• bucatini pasta

 

Garlic and Herb Roasted Cherry Tomato Carbonara w/Crispy Prosciutto + Burrata.

4.48/5 - 171 votes

• pasta
• herb
• basil
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• prosciutto
• egg
• burrata cheese
• salt

 

Zucchini Carbonara with Crispy Prosciutto and Burrata

4.83/5 - 89 votes

• basil
• pecorino cheese
• thyme
• lemon zest
• egg
• zucchini
• prosciutto
• parmesan cheese
• spaghetti
• garlic
• burrata
• chili flake
• salt
• olive oil

 

Beautiful Zucchini Carbonara

4.8/5 - 57 votes

• thyme
• olive oil
• zucchini flower
• salt
• salt
• penne pasta
• heavy cream
• pancetta
• parmesan cheese
• range
• yellow zucchini

 

Tuna Carbonara

4/5 - 92 votes

• tuna
• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• onion
• olive oil
• bell pepper
• parsley
• butter
• garlic
• heavy cream
• egg
• bacon

 

Bobby Flay's Macaroni and Cheese Carbonara

4.8/5 - 36 votes

• salt
• butter
• fontina cheese
• elbow macaroni
• olive oil
• pancetta
• american cheddar
• irish white cheddar
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• cayenne pepper
• asiago cheese
• thyme
• all purpose flour
• garlic
• egg yolk
• milk

 

Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara

3.5/5 - 140 votes

• spaghetti
• pancetta
• heavy cream
• italian parsley
• pecorino romano cheese
• egg yolk
• black pepper
• salt

 

Vegetarian Carbonara

4.3/5 - 52 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• asparagus
• fettuccine
• olive oil
• egg yolk
• pre vegetarian parmesan
• smoked paprika
• garlic

 

Authentic Pasta Carbonara

4.84/5 - 43 votes

• pancetta
• spaghetti pasta
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• pepper
• egg
• egg yolk

 

Classic Carbonara

3.6/5 - 18 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• spaghetti
• pecorino romano cheese
• grana padano cheese
• guanciale
• egg yolk

 

Carbonara with Crab

4.3/5 - 26 votes

• thyme
• celery top
• club soda
• negroni
• salt
• togarashi
• lump dungeness
• spaghetti
• lemon twist
• orange wedge
• shallot
• lemon
• celery
• campari
• gin
• white wine
• meaty pancetta
• angostura bitter
• green onion
• red vermouth
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• garlic
• egg
• olive oil
• ice

 

Classic Carbonara

4.4/5 - 31 votes

• spice mill
• olive oil
• salt
• black peppercorn
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• guanciale
• egg yolk
• rigatoni

 

Salmon Spaghetti Carbonara

4/5 - 40 votes

• olive oil
• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• pea
• salmon
• heavy cream
• bacon
• egg yolk
• black pepper
• salt

 

Penne Carbonara With Fava Beans, Peas and Pecorino

4/5 - 61 votes

• chive
• pepper
• salt
• pea
• fava bean
• butter
• pecorino romano cheese
• penne pasta
• egg yolk

 

Avocado Zucchini Carbonara

4.49/5 - 25 votes

• parmesan cheese
• bucatini pasta
• red pepper flake
• egg
• basil
• thyme
• avocado
• zucchini
• bacon
• salt

 

Ultimate Pasta Carbonara Recipe

5/5 - 16 votes

• spaghetti
• egg
• bacon
• parmesan cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• italian parsley
• egg yolk
• black pepper
• salt

 

Brussels Sprout Carbonara with Chile Pomegranate Roasted Squash.

5/5 - 10 votes

• parmesan cheese
• brussels sprout
• de cecco spaghetti
• red pepper flake
• winter squash
• parsley
• honey
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg
• pomegranate juice
• bacon
• pomegranate aril
• salt

 

Ravioli Carbonara

3.9/5 - 8 votes

• olive oil
• grana padano cheese
• nutmeg
• pepper
• salt
• cornstarch
• beef broth
• cream
• pancetta
• egg
• italian flour
• yolk

 

Carbonara

4.15/5 - 13 votes

• grana grattugiato parmigiano
• guanciale pancetta
• olio 'oliva
• pecorino romano cheese
• pepe
• sale fino
• spaghetti
• tuorli
• uova tere

 

Brussels Sprouts Pizza Carbonara

4.4/5 - 8 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• ricotta cheese
• milk
• italian parmesan cheese
• italian pecorino cheese
• brussels sprout
• all purpose flour
• butter
• egg yolk
• balls pizza dough
• pancetta

 

Eggless Spaghetti Carbonara

4.65/5 - 17 votes

• bacon
• spaghetti noodle
• parsley
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• salt
• garlic
• butter

 

Chicken Carbonara

4.7/5 - 7 votes

• green pea
• olive oil
• bertolli® alfredo sauce
• bacon
• onion
• white wine
• chicken breast

 

American Pasta Carbonara

4.6/5 - 7 votes

• salt
• garlic
• cheddar cheese
• bacon
• olive oil
• egg
• spinach fettuccine

 

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• egg yolk
• bacon
• heavy cream
• garlic
• spaghetti squash
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley

 

Basil Sweet Potato Noodle, Feta and Sweet Corn Miso Carbonara.

3.81/5 - 42 votes

• white miso paste
• basil
• feta
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• olive oil
• ears corn
• egg
• sweet potato
• bacon
• lemon juice
• salt
• avocado
• almond

 

Delicata Squash Carbonara

3.6/5 - 21 votes

• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• bucatini
• vegetable oil
• lemon zest
• delicata squash
• egg yolk
• pancetta

 

Fresh Pasta Carbonara

4.4/5 - 5 votes

• chive
• olive oil
• pepper
• salt
• shallot
• all purpose flour
• cream
• emmental cheese
• parmigiano cheese
• egg
• egg yolk
• smoked prosciutto cotto

 

Chicken Carbonara

4/5 - 11 votes

• garlic
• shallot
• chicken breast
• pasta
• parmesan cheese
• black pepper
• parsley
• egg
• bacon
• salt

 

Winter Squash Carbonara with Broccoli Rabe and Sage.

3.84/5 - 30 votes

• parmesan cheese
• pasta bucatini
• sage
• broccoli rabe
• parsley
• nutmeg
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg
• butternut squash
• pancetta
• salt

 

Pasta Carbonara

5/5 - 5 votes

• pecorino romano cheese
• rigatoni
• egg
• red pepper
• egg yolk
• guanciale
• pepper
• salt

 

Spaghetti Meatball Carbonara

4/5 - 9 votes

• spaghetti
• meatball
• italian seasoning
• parmesan cheese
• heavy cream
• egg
• black pepper
• salt

 

Instant Ramyun "Carbonara"

5/5 - 4 votes

• egg
• american cheese
• raman

 

Mushroom Carbonara

3.5/5 - 23 votes

• mushroom
• salt
• spaghetti
• pecorino romano cheese
• egg yolk
• butter
• garlic
• black pepper

 

Creamy Bacon Carbonara

5/5 - 4 votes

• onion
• bacon
• pasta
• red pepper flake
• parmesan cheese
• cream
• salt
• egg
• mushroom
• parsley

 

Spinach Pasta Carbonara

5/5 - 3 votes

• parmesan cheese
• spinach fettuccine
• egg large yolk
• bacon
• pepper
• spinach
• salt

 

Easy Pasta Carbonara

5/5 - 2 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• olive oil
• pea
• parsley
• egg
• water
• garlic
• bacon
• spaghetti

 

Linguine alla Yellow Pepper and Zucchini 'Carbonara'

3/5 - 4 votes

• olive oil
• garlic
• grana padano cheese
• pepper
• salt
• yellow pepper
• zucchini
• spring onion
• linguine

 

Pasta Carbonara Recipe

3.5/5 - 7 votes

• pasta
• olive oil
• black pepper
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• egg yolk
• pancetta
• salt

 

Vegetable Carbonara

5/5 - 1 votes

• parsley
• pepper
• salt
• shallot
• linguine
• grana padano cheese
• butter
• pine nut
• egg yolk
• green bean
• asparagus

 

Rice Linguine Carbonara

5/5 - 1 votes

• olive oil
• pepper
• salt
• leek
• egg
• prosciutto
• parmesan cheese
• rice linguine

 

Carbonara

4/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• bucatini
• black pepper
• pecorino romano cheese
• mascarpone cheese
• egg
• guanciale

 

Pasta Carbonara

5/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• spaghetti
• olive oil
• guanciale
• egg yolk

 

Artichoke Carbonara

4/5 - 1 votes

• pepper
• salt
• thyme
• white wine
• olive oil
• garlic
• grana padano cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• all purpose flour
• egg
• artichoke
• egg yolk

 

Carbonara With Rabbit

4/5 - 1 votes

• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• chervil
• linguine
• egg yolk
• lemon
• orange
• rabbit
• grana padano cheese

 

Spaghetti Carbonara with Green Peas

4/5 - 1 votes

• pepper
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• egg yolk
• pea
• heavy cream
• spaghetti
• pancetta
• salt

 

Strozzapreti Carbonara with Radishes

4/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• egg
• shallot
• strozzapreti
• chervil
• olive oil
• black pepper
• garlic
• salty hard cheese
• pancetta
• egg yolk
• radish

 

Seafood Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• parsley
• olive oil
• clam
• mussel
• egg yolk
• egg
• garlic
• grana padano dop cheese
• white wine
• cream
• calamari

 

Spanish Chorizo Spaghetti Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• manchego cheese
• milk
• egg
• spanish chorizo
• spaghetti
• salt

 

Chicken Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• spaghetti pasta
• bacon
• salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• chicken breast
• egg
• egg yolk

 

Spatzle and Squash Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• thyme
• spatzle pasta
• squash
• cream
• egg yolk
• smoked pancetta

 

Spaghetti Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• pasta
• pecorino romano cheese
• egg
• egg yolk
• guanciale
• salt

 

Zucchini Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• zucchini
• bucatini

 

Pasta Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• parmesan cheese
• fettuccine
• parsley
• bacon
• butter
• whipping cream
• egg
• pepper

 

Keto Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• heavy cream
• parmesan cheese
• egg yolk
• palmini
• bacon

 

Chicken Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese
• chicken breast
• bacon
• egg yolk
• black pepper

 

Best-Ever Chicken Carbonara

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• chicken breast
• garlic
• fettuccine
• egg
• bacon
• parmesan cheese

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