Carbonara pasta is a classic. Delicious and velvety, carbonara strikes the perfect balance between egg, guanciale, pepper, and pecorino cheese. Yet for all its simplicity, it's easy to botch at home.
The secret to getting it right? The egg acts as an emulsifier, so take the saucepan off the heat before adding it. Otherwise, adding over heat will ruin the dish's characteristic creamy texture, cooking the egg which results in lumps.
Carbonara is a versatile sauce that goes well with several kinds of pasta, most notably bucatini, spaghetti, rigatoni, and tonnarelli.
From the classic to the unconventional. here are some of our favorite carbonara recipes.
Tagliolini with Fava Bean "Carbonara"
Classic Carbonara
Maltagliati Pasta alla Carbonara With Artichokes
Zucchini Carbonara
Bucatini With Lemon Carbonara
Rice Linguine Carbonara
Spatzle and Squash Carbonara
Artichoke Carbonara
Fusilli with Vegetarian Carbonara
Carbonara Salad
Fresh Pasta Carbonara
Carbonara Layer Cake with Crispy Pancetta
Pappardelle with Asparagus “Carbonara”
Ravioli Carbonara
Vegetable Carbonara
