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Best Carbonara Recipe

July 1, 2021 by Samantha

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Silky smooth with melted parmesan cheese Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. This Carbonara recipe is perfect for a comfort food weeknight meal as it comes together quickly with pantry staples. {AD} via @mykitchenloveSilky smooth with melted parmesan cheese Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. This Carbonara recipe is perfect for a comfort food weeknight meal as it comes together quickly with pantry staples. {AD} via @mykitchenlove

Simply delicious Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. The best Carbonara recipe becomes velvety and creamy thanks to Parmesan cheese, eggs and pasta cooking water. With few ingredients and little time, you can whip up this restaurant quality dish at home. 

The best Spaghetti Carbonara in a white bowl with parmesan shreds and chopped parsley in small bowls and sprinkled on top.

This post is sponsored by Paradise Island Cheese featuring their delicious and easy to use newly refreshed packaging Shredded Parmesan. My Kitchen Love only supports brands we love and cook with at home. 

This has to be one of the best pantry staples meal around. Pasta, cheese, and eggs … it truly makes dinner a joy. 

We used local brand, Paradise Island Cheese new Shredded Parmesan cheese (well same great product, new look on the outside).

I know what you’re thinking. Shreds? For the best Carbonara recipe? Yep, they are the perfect cheese to use to speed up the prep AND they melt perfectly in this dish. 

Spaghetti Carbonara with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top on a white serving plate.

Let’s not forget that Paradise Island Cheese is made with 100% Canadian milk and no modified milk ingredients – supporting local is always good and when I can buy West Coast products it’s even better. 

Paradise Island Cheese offers a wide range of hard and semi-soft cheeses so any cheese needs you have, be sure to check them out. 

 

Spaghetti Carbonara ingredients in a bowl about to be whisked with a light marble background.

Should you put cream in Carbonara?

No, no, nope! The creaminess comes from the eggs, pasta water, and Parmesan cheese. 

What is needed most is a good whisk and quality parmesan cheese that will naturally melt into the egg sauce. 

The best Spaghetti Carbonara in a white bowl with parmesan shreds and chopped parsley in small bowls and sprinkled on top.

How do you stop Carbonara from scrambling?

I can’t stress this part enough, tempering the eggs (combining the raw cold eggs with the hot liquids) is a slow and steady process. Too much hot liquid will result in a scrambled Carbonara sauce. 

The best Spaghetti Carbonara in a white bowl with parmesan shreds and chopped parsley in small bowls and sprinkled on top.

Why eggs in Carbonara? 

The eggs bind the flavours and ingredients together. The fat from the pork (bacon, pancetta or prosciutto will all work in this recipe), the salty pasta cooking water, and creamy prosciutto get melted into the eggs.

The eggs get cooked from the heat of the pasta water and pork.

Substitutions / Variations:

The main substitution is for the pork. Pancetta or thinly sliced prosciutto will also work well. 

The melting aspects of the Parmesan cheese is key to great a velvety smooth texture.

Only have spaghettini? Or another long pasta noodle; they will also work well here. 

Spaghetti Carbonara in a large metal pot with metal tongs and parmesan cheese and empty egg shells nearby.

Other pasta recipe we can’t get enough of:

  • One Pot 3-Cheese and Broccoli Pasta
  • Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
  • Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara in a large metal pot with metal tongs and parmesan cheese on top

5 from 2 votes
Spaghetti Carbonara with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top on a white serving plate.
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Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Simply delicious Spaghetti Carbonara recipe that becomes velvety and creamy thanks to eggs and pasta cooking water. With few ingredients and little time, you can whip up this restaurant quality dish at home. 

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 30-minute meal, best spaghetti carbonara, easy dinner ideas, easy dinner recipe, easy spaghetti, spaghetti carbonara
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 609 kcal
Ingredients
  • 170 grams Paradise Island Cheese Shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lbs spaghetti pasta
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 lbs thick cut bacon, sliced into 1/2" pieces
  • 1/2-1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Cook spaghetti in salted water to al dente (usually 10 minutes), reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

  2. Meanwhile, cook bacon pieces until crispy, reserving 1-2 tbsp of fat.

  3. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, Parmesan, and pepper. Once combined, slowly whisk in fat from bacon 1 tbsp at a time. Then slowly add in pasta cooking water (while whisking continuously) until a smooth sauce is formed. Quickly toss spaghetti in sauce.

  4. Add crispy bacon and toss again.

  5. Top with parsley if desired and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Spaghetti Carbonara
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 174mg58%
Sodium 736mg32%
Potassium 331mg9%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 496IU10%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 352mg35%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Samantha

Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It’s a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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  1. Allyssa

    July 9, 2021 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    Thanks a lot for sharing this carbonara recipe! It is indeed the best! It tasted amazing and really easy to make. I highly recommend this recipe and will surely have this one again!

    Reply
    • Samantha

      July 11, 2021 at 9:59 am

      So glad it was a breeze to whip up!

      Reply
  2. Liz

    July 10, 2021 at 6:14 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great pasta recipe!! Perfect for when I’m craving some comfort food. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Samantha

      July 11, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Carbonara is the ultimate comfort food isn’t it? Glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply

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