Spaghetti Carbonara
A very famous Italian pasta recipe: egg yolks, cream, bacon, Parmesan and lemon juice.
257,947 24.0/5 for 52 ratings
Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 6 people, you will need:
½ 
Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan)
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 7 min. | 17 min. | 24 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
In a pan on medium heat, put 200 g small pieces of bacon and cook until lightly browned.
Reduce heat.
Reduce heat.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Keeping bacon pan over low heat, tip in cooked pasta and mix well.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add sauce and continue to mix for about two minutes.
Stage 6
Your spaghetti carbonara is ready. Grate some more Parmesan over, and put the pan in the centre of the table so that your guests can serve themselves and come back for more.
Remarks
You can use the same recipe with other pasta like penne, tortellini etc.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.07 €
- Per person : 0.51 €
And to drink?: A red Italian wine like Barbera d'Asti
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Spaghetti: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quick chicken curry, Crunchy verrines, Chocolate cream, Crème brulée, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), ... All |
 | Small pieces of bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm haricot bean salad, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Maroilles cheese quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All |
 | Egg yolk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Dauphinoise potatoes with Serano ham, Lemon Confectioner's Custard, Breton sablé biscuit dough, Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream), Tagliatelle and courgette spaghetti, carbonara style, ... All |
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