Best 6 Creamy Classic Pasta Carbonara Recipes

QUICK AND CREAMY PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.
• Cook and stir garlic in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat. Add milk, cream cheese, and butter to skillet; stir until smooth. Stir Parmesan cheese, peas, ham, and bacon into cream cheese mixture; cook until peas are heated through, about 5 minutes more. Mix pasta into sauce to serve.

CREAMY CLASSIC PASTA CARBONARA RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, whisk egg and Parmesan until blended. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 3 min. Add broth and cream cheese; cook and stir 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet with cream cheese mixture; mix lightly. Add egg mixture and bacon; cook and stir 2 min. Sprinkle with parsley.

PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and pancetta over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and browned around edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, yolks, and cream; season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute less than package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta water. Add 1 cup pasta water to skillet; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Slowly add egg mixture to pasta, stirring, until sauce thickens and clings to pasta. Stir in cheese and pancetta; season generously with pepper and serve immediately with more cheese.

CLASSIC CARBONARA WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, cream, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Blend thoroughly, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until al dente, or for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot (off of the heat), and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet; add the onion and cook until transparent, about 8 minutes. Remove onion from the skillet; place in a bowl, and cover to keep warm.
• Using the same skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat until browned, tossing with nutmeg. Drain on paper towels.
• Combine the pasta, onion, pancetta, pine nuts, salt, and pepper in the same large skillet over low heat. Slowly stir in the egg-cream mixture, tossing gently so the eggs don't scramble. Cook until just heated through. Remove from heat and toss with parsley and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, set large heatproof serving bowl on rack, and heat oven to 200 degrees.
• Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in large Dutch oven or stockpot.
• While water is heating, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, but not smoking.
• Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Add wine and simmer until alcohol has cooked off and is slightly reduced, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Beat eggs, cheeses, and garlic together with fork in small bowl.
• When water comes to boil, add pasta and 1 tablespoon table salt, stir.
• Cook until al dente Reserve 1/3 cup pasta cooking water and drain pasta for about 5 seconds, leaving pasta slightly wet.
• Transfer drained pasta to warm serving bowl if pasta is dry, add some reserved cooking water and toss to moisten.
• Immediately pour egg mixture over hot pasta, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes or 3/4 teaspoon table salt-- toss well to combine.
• Pour bacon mixture over pasta, season generously with black pepper, and toss well to combine.
• Serve immediately.

CLASSIC PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add garlic to drippings; cook 1 min. or until fragrant.
• Whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Drain spaghetti, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water. Gradually add reserved water to eggs, whisking constantly. Stir in pepper.
• Add spaghetti and cream to bacon mixture in skillet; mix lightly. Add eggs; cook and stir on low heat 1 min. or until heated through. Add 1 cup cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into serving bowl; top with remaining cheese and parsley.