Tantalize your taste buds with Spaghetti alla Carbonara, a delectable Italian pasta dish that embodies simplicity and indulgence. Originating from Rome, this timeless classic has captured hearts and palates worldwide with its rich and creamy sauce, coated in crispy guanciale or pancetta, and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Within this culinary journey, you'll discover three enticing variations of Spaghetti alla Carbonara. The traditional recipe stays true to its Roman roots, using guanciale, pecorino romano cheese, and a touch of black pepper. For those seeking a more accessible version, the pancetta carbonara offers a delightful alternative with its smoky and savory flavor. And for a vegetarian twist, the zucchini carbonara presents a vibrant and flavorful dish, featuring tender zucchini ribbons and a creamy sauce.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA: THE TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE
This dish was created in the Lazio region (the area around Rome) in the middle of the 20th century, after World War Two. We don't use cream, milk, garlic, onions or other strange ingredients; we use only guanciale, eggs, pecorino cheese, and lots of black pepper (carbonaro is the Italian for coal miner). This isn't the Italian-American version, it's the real, creamy carbonara and it comes right from Italy, where I live. Buon appetito.
Provided by ivan zeta
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add guanciale (see Cook's Note). Cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Let cool, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk eggs, half of the Pecorino Romano cheese, and some black pepper in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Pour egg mixture over pasta, stirring quickly, until creamy and slightly cooled. Stir in guanciale. Top with remaining Pecorino Romano cheese and more black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.1 g, Cholesterol 199.8 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1181.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the pancetta and cook until it is browned and the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and keep warm.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, cheese, and pepper until uniform. Set aside.
- Fill a large pot with water and add enough salt so the water tastes like seawater. Bring the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
- Drain the pasta, transfer to the bowl with the egg mixture and add the pancetta, along with all the fat from the pan. Toss the pasta with the egg-cheese mixture and the pancetta until the eggs are cooked and the pasta is coated and creamy, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.
CHEF JOHN'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Spaghetti alla carbonara's creamy sauce is simply a thin egg and cheese custard, spiked with pork and black pepper. Try to find pancetta or guanciale (pork cheek cured like pancetta) for a really authentic taste!
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook guanciale with olive oil and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Whisk eggs, 3 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Pour reserved pasta water and drained spaghetti into the bacon-pepper mixture; stir to combine.
- Slowly pour egg mixture into the pasta mixture; cook, stirring constantly until the egg mixture forms a thick sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir remaining 3 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and 3 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese into the pasta mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 688 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Cholesterol 219.9 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 984.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA TRADIZIONALI
Unlike a lot of recipes out there for spaghetti carbonara, this is the true Italian recipe from an Italian! You can't get more authentic than this recipe! Top with extra Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. Note there's no cream, just eggs, and Pecorino Romano cheese is used, not Parmesan.
Provided by Andry008
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir guanciale until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk egg yolks and egg together in a bowl; add Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk well. Stir in guanciale. Add spaghetti and toss until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.7 calories, Carbohydrate 74.8 g, Cholesterol 212.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 333.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over medium heat.
- Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until it starts to color and become crisp. Turn off the heat and reserve.
- Drop the pasta into the salted boiling water and cook it 1 minute less than it says on the package, usually about 6 to 7 minutes. Bite the pasta to check the consistency.
- While the pasta is cooking, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add the grated cheeses and season with salt. Whisk vigorously until it becomes homogenous. Season generously with black pepper.
- When the pasta is just about done, return the pan with the pancetta to medium heat. Remove the pasta from the cooking water. Toss or stir the pasta into the pancetta to coat the pasta with the remaining fat in the skillet. Immediately vigorously stir the egg mixture into the pasta. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the egg mixture looks like a cream sauce.
- Serve immediately garnished with sliced scallions.
- Buonissimo!
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA (MARIO BATALI)
Make and share this Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (Mario Batali) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by rachel21321
Categories Spaghetti
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salts.
- Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and pancetta in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan set over medium heat, and cook until the pancetta has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove from the heat and set aside (do not drain the fat).
- Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until just al dente. Scoop out ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta.
- Add the reserved pasta water to the pan with the pancetta, then toss in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add 1 cup of the Parmigiano, the egg whites, and pepper to taste, and toss until thoroughly mixed.
- Divide the pasta among four warmed serving bowls. Make a nest in the center of each one, and gently drop an egg yolk into each nest. Season the egg yolks with more pepper and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmigiano over the top. Serve immediately.
MARIO BATALI'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- # ingredients 2 tablespoons salt instructions Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salts. # step 2 ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 8 ounces Guanciale (Pancetta or Bacon) instructions Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and guanciale in a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan set over medium heat, and cook unti the guanciale has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove from the heat and set aside (do not drain the fat). # step 3 ingredients 1 pound Spaghetti instructions Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until just al dente. Scoop out ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta. # step 4 ingredients 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 4 large Egg whites Freshly ground Black Pepper instructions Add the reserved pasta water to the pan with the guanciale, then toss in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add 1 cup of the Parmigiano, the egg whites, and pepper to taste, and toss until thoroughly mixed. # step 5 ingredients 4 large Egg yolks 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Pepper to taste instructions Divide the pasta among four warmed serving bowls. Make a nest in the center of each one, and gently drop an egg yolk into each nest. Season the egg yolks with more pepper and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup Parmigiano over the top. Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- Cut guanciale or pancetta into 1/3-inch dice, then cook in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fat begins to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 10 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- While pasta is cooking, whisk together eggs, Parmigiano-Reggiano , Pecorino Romano (1/3 cup), 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
- Drain spaghetti in a colander and add to onion mixture, then toss with tongs over moderate heat until coated. Remove from heat and add egg mixture, tossing to combine. Serve immediately.
MARIO'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil; add salt. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch saute pan, cook onion and guanciale over medium heat until both are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add spaghetti to the boiling water, and cook according to package instructions, until tender but al dente. Drain. Add the hot pasta to the saute pan, and toss over medium heat until coated. Add 1/4 cup cheese, and stir. Remove from the heat, and vigorously stir in egg whites.
- Divide the pasta among four plates, and top each serving with one yolk.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese and the pepper. Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Beat the eggs. Add the black pepper and cheese to the beaten eggs. Set aside. Add cream to this mixture, if desired, for a creamier dish.
- Put the oil in a saucepan with the pancetta, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the spaghetti into the pan and saute for another 3 minutes.
- Turn off the flame (this is important) and add the egg and cheese mixture to the pasta and mix. Serve with additional Pecorino Romano on top.
SAFFRON SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 41m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the saffron in a small pot with 1 cup cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let it steep while pasta water comes to a boil, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: reserve a half cup of starchy cooking water just before you drain spaghetti.
- While the water comes to a boil, heat olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until just about crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the garlic after 2 to 3 minutes and stir another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Stir in wine and turmeric. Beat eggs with starchy cooking water. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Pour saffron water over the pasta and toss to combine, season with pepper. Add in half the cheese and all of the parsley, pour in tempered eggs and turn off heat. Toss the spaghetti to coat evenly in golden sauce. Top with additional cheese and serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA - TYLER FLORENCE
Best carbonara ever, found on the foodnetwork.com website. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/spaghetti-alla-carbonara-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Provided by Maggie
Categories Spaghetti
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in the sauce.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (as they say in Italian "al dente.") Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce if you wish.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Toss the garlic into the fat and saute for less than 1 minute to soften.
- Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Pass more cheese around the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.8, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 107.4, Sodium 382.2, Carbohydrate 87, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 3.4, Protein 25.8
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
"This is a swift and yummy recipe that I received from a dear friend," Roni Goodell says about her fast-to-fix brunch dish. "My family asks for it often," adds the Spanish Fork, Utah cook.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 3-4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Add butter to drippings; heat until melted., Drain spaghetti; toss with eggs and cheese. Add to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until eggs are set. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 31g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 721mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Make and share this Spaghetti Alla Carbonara recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ToriS
Categories Spaghetti
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and saute the onion and bacon for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and saute for 2 minutes, stirring.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl, then stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Grate the parmesan cheese and stir it into the cream mixture.
- Stir the cream mixture into onion and bacon and cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly until heated. Do not overcook, or else you will end up with scrambled eggs.
- Season to taste.
- Drain the pasta thoroughly and put into a large serving bowl.
- Pour on the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.4, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 273.2, Sodium 541.2, Carbohydrate 69.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 26.5
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA DI ZUCCHINE
Categories Egg Pasta Vegetable Sauté Vegetarian Zucchini Spring Noodle Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add zucchini and sauté until beginning to color, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; discard garlic.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs and Parmesan in large bowl to blend. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; add to egg mixture and toss to coat (heat from pasta will cook eggs).
- Add zucchini mixture and half of basil to pasta; stir gently to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining basil and serve.
SAFFRON SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
I saw Rachael Ray make this on Food Network the other day, and it looks absolutely fabulous! I was recently introduced to Carbonara by my Italian boyfriend's mom, and it was so good. I cannot wait to make this take on Carbonara.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories Spaghetti
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the saffron in a small pot with 1 cup cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let it steep while pasta water comes to a boil, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook pasta to al dente. (Heads up! Reserve a half cup of starchy cooking water just before you drain spaghetti).
- While the water comes to a boil, heat olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until just about crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic after 2 to 3 minutes and stir another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in wine and turmeric.
- Beat eggs with starchy cooking water.
- Drain pasta and add to the skillet.
- Pour saffron water over the pasta and toss to combine, season with pepper.
- Add in half the cheese and all of the parsley, pour in tempered eggs and turn off heat.
- Toss the spaghetti to coat evenly in golden sauce.
- Top with additional cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Another one of Angelo's dishes. Note that the cooked pasta needs to be added immediately to the raw egg mixture in order to cook the egg.
Provided by mermaidmagic
Categories Spaghetti
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the pancetta and cook until lightly browned, for 3-4 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the cream until blended.
- Stir in half a cup of parmigiano cheese and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and pour into the bowl with the egg and cream mixture.
- Toss together.
- Add the pancetta and drippings and toss again to coat well.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 796, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 307.4, Sodium 437.8, Carbohydrate 88.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 30
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Steps:
- 1. Bring 6 quarts water to boil in large pot and add 2 T. salt. Mix olive oil and pancetta or bacon in 12 to 14 inch saute pan set over medium heat. Cook until the pancetta or bacon has rendered its fat and is crispy and golden. Remove form heat and set aside, but don't drain the fat. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until just al dente. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain the pasta. Add reserved pasta water to the pan with the pancetta, then toss in the pasta and heat, shaking the pan for 1 minute. Remove form heat, add 1 cup of the Parmigiano Reggiano, the egg whites and pepper to taste and toss until thoroughly mixed. Divide pasta among 4 warmed serving bowls. Make a nest in center of each serving and gently drop in an egg yolk. Season the egg yolks with more pepper and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve at once. Cooking the Costco way
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for guanciale or pancetta with a good amount of fat, and use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Reserve some of the pasta cooking water to help create a creamy sauce.
- Add the eggs and cheese to the pasta off the heat to prevent them from curdling.
- Season the pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti alla carbonara is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a creamy, flavorful sauce that coats the pasta perfectly. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give spaghetti alla carbonara a try. You won't be disappointed!
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