Are you craving a rich and creamy carbonara sauce that will elevate your pasta dishes to the next level? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for a carbonara sauce that is bursting with flavor and guaranteed to impress. We will delve into the secrets of selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the cooking techniques, and balancing the delicate flavors to create a sauce that will leave you and your loved ones craving more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the essential knowledge and tips to prepare a rich carbonara sauce that will tantalize your taste buds and become a staple in your kitchen.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CARBONARA SAUCE
Make and share this Carbonara Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by loopie41
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sauté onion, garlic and prosciutto.
- Mix cream, eggs and S&P together.
- Mix all together and bring to boil. Add parmesan and stir until melted.
- Mix in cooked pasta and serve with parmesan.
RICH CARBONARA SAUCE
Make and share this Rich Carbonara Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Grace Lynn
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute shallots and onion until softened. Move it to one side of the pan and add bacon to the other side of pan. Cook until bacon is browned. Stir shallots, onions and bacon together and add garlic to the mixture, cook for another couple of minutes. Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta according to directions. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, cream and Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta, then stir in the cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- I usually use penne or fettuccini pasta.
THE BEST CARBONARA
Now this is our idea of comfort food. Creamy and rich, it's the quintessential dish for a chilly evening. We like to splurge every once in a while and add a knob of butter to the cheesy egg sauce just to round it out. We've left that option up to you, however. Either way, we can't think of a more classic or satisfying pasta dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Whisk together the eggs, yolks, Parmesan, Pecorino, pepper and butter if using in a large bowl until well combined.
- Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the spaghetti and half the reserved pasta cooking water to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Add the egg mixture and toss to coat. Cook, tossing continuously to avoid scrambling the eggs, until the sauce is creamy, thinning it with the remaining pasta water if it becomes too thick (it should be saucy but not watery), about 1 minute.
- Divide the pasta among plates and sprinkle with more grated Parmesan.
CARBONARA SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of pasta water.
- 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook pancetta over medium heat until slightly crispy; set aside with all the drippings.
- 3. While the pancetta is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and yolks with Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley and generous amount of salt and pepper to taste. After draining the pasta, return it to the pot and add the pancetta and drippings. Working quickly, add the egg and cheese mixture stirring everything together until the noodles are coated and creamy. Add pasta water, as needed, to loosen the noodles slightly if the sauce becomes too thick. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to serving bowls and serve hot with additional cheese.
QUICK CREAMY TASTY CARBONARA
Really quick and very very tasty carbonnara recipe
Provided by lukewild1982
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- First of get some salted water on the boil and add a good glug of olive oil. Also get a large saute pan on a medium heat
- As the water is coming up to the boil cut the bacon into small squares or thin strips and crush or finly chop the garlic
- By this point the water should be at boiling point. Put your pasta in the water and everynow and then give it a stir so that it does not stick together.
- Add some olive oil to the saute pan, once the oil is warm add the bacon.
- Fry the bacon till its just starting to colour, then at this point add your garlic. Make sure the pan is not so hot that the garlic is going to burn. Season with plenty of black pepper. Do not season with salt, you will have enough from the bacon and the cheese
- Once the bacon is cooked and nicely browning then add a good pinch of each of the dried herbs. Toss the bacon and garlic around with the herbs the cook through for a minute or two then pour in your cream.
- Do not worry about the cream spiltting, as its double cream this basically can not happen. Do not boil the cream just let it get up to a good simmer. By now your pasta should be cooked. Drain the pasta and then add to the sauce in the saute pan. Mix together well. Grate in plenty of the pecorino and mix well. Taste the sauce and add more cheese if you like and add any seasoning that you think it may need.
- Seprate between 4 warmed plates or pasta bowls and enjoy with some nice garlic bread or toasted garlic ciabbata
CREAMY SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
This rich Italian spaghetti carbonara favorite is flavored with a sauce of pancetta, cream, eggs, and Parmesan.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pancetta to skillet, and cook until the pancetta is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and keep warm.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes. While spaghetti is cooking, whisk cream, egg yolks, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Drain pasta, and return to saucepan. Immediately stir in egg-and-cheese mixture until well combined. Add warm pancetta and fat from pan. Toss well. Thin sauce with additional cream, if necessary. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA (SUPER RICH)
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti pasta until al dente. Drain well. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until slightly crisp; remove and drain onto paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and heat in reused large skillet. Add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute more. Add wine if desired; cook one more minute.
- Return cooked bacon to pan; add cooked and drained spaghetti. Toss to coat and heat through, adding more olive oil if it seems dry or is sticking together. Add beaten eggs and cook, tossing constantly with tongs or large fork until eggs are barely set. Quickly add 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember that bacon and Parmesan are very salty).
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley sprinkled on top, and extra Parmesan cheese at table.
QUICK AND CREAMY PASTA CARBONARA
This rich pasta toss is great for everyday dinners or special occasions. I can come home from work and throw this dish together in a half hour.
Provided by Big Daddy Cooks
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 778 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Fat 55.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 32.3 g, Sodium 975.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your carbonara sauce.
- Don't overcook the eggs. They should be cooked just until they are slightly thickened and creamy, but not scrambled.
- Add the cheese gradually. This will help prevent it from clumping.
- Season to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust the amount of cheese as desired.
- Serve immediately. Carbonara sauce is best enjoyed immediately after it is made.
Conclusion:
Carbonara sauce is a delicious, rich, and creamy sauce that is perfect for pasta. It is easy to make and can be ready in just a few minutes. With its simple ingredients and bold flavor, carbonara sauce is a classic Italian dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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