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21 of the Best Carbonara Pasta Recipes You’ll Ever Taste
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
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21 of the Best Carbonara Pasta Recipes You’ll Ever Taste
Who doesn't love a good bowl of delicious, creamy carbonara pasta? It's the perfect combination of flavorful ingredients that come together to make a comforting and delicious meal. From classic carbonara recipes to ones with added vegetables, these 21 of the best carbonara pasta recipes are sure to hit the spot every time. If you're looking for a fast and easy weeknight dinner, you can't go wrong with a plate of carbonara. With only a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up a delicious meal in no time. You can even get creative and add things like bacon, mushrooms, and vegetables to make a more filling dish. No matter what kind of carbonara pasta you're in the mood for, you'll find something that works for you in this collection of the best carbonara pasta recipes. So grab your apron and get cooking!
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Gnocchi Carbonara
Carbonara with an AFB twist!
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6
50 min
TOTAL TIME
884
CALORIES
$6.51
PER SERVING
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Gnocchi Carbonara
Food and Wine
Linguine Carbonara
No book about quick pastas would be complete without a version of this classic. It's made with little more than bacon and eggs. Slideshow: Quick Pasta
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65
16
604
CALORIES
$1.39
PER SERVING
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Linguine Carbonara
Familystyle Food
Ultimate Pasta Carbonara Recipe
This tested and perfected classic pasta carbonara recipe is a winner! The best family-favorite dish with spaghetti, eggs, bacon and cheese.
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71
35 min
TOTAL TIME
953
CALORIES
$2.83
PER SERVING
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Ultimate Pasta Carbonara Recipe
A Cozy Kitchen
Lemon Pepper Carbonara
This lemon pepper carbonara is the perfect synergy of lemon zest and spicy black pepper. It works beautifully with creamy egg yolks and salty bits of bacon.This makes for the perfect weeknight meal.
5
22
25 min
TOTAL TIME
722
CALORIES
$1.82
PER SERVING
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Lemon Pepper Carbonara
Girl Carnivore
Classic Carbonara with Prosciutto
This classic Italian recipe is so incredibly simple - but it's the beauty of it's simplicity and a quick hand working the egg yolk into the hot pasta that procuses the luxurious velvety coating for timeless carbonara.
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52
20
20 min
TOTAL TIME
395
CALORIES
$2.13
PER SERVING
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Classic Carbonara with Prosciutto
Cooking LSL
Low-Carb Zucchini Carbonara
Low-Carb Zucchini Carbonara - a healthier, tasty gluten-free, low-carb alternative of a popular Italian dish. 
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42,992
138
20 min
TOTAL TIME
272
CALORIES
$1.42
PER SERVING
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Low-Carb Zucchini Carbonara
Half Baked Harvest
Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara with Rosemary...
Simple and cozy...for nights when you’re craving Italian, but also want cozy fall flavors.
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17,125
893
30 min
TOTAL TIME
624
CALORIES
$1.58
PER SERVING
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Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara with Rosemary Bacon
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Jamie Oliver’s Easy Sausage Carbonara
This delicious Jamie Oliver recipe for Sausage Carbonara is a great weeknight dinner option. Perfectly cooked pasta combined with Italian sausages, smoky bacon, and Parmesan cheese creates a creamy carbonara sauce that will satisfy your taste buds. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is sure to bec...
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10,076
93
30 min
TOTAL TIME
415
CALORIES
$1.55
PER SERVING
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Jamie Oliver’s Easy Sausage Carbonara
Delish
Easy Spaghetti Carbonara
When you're craving a comfort food, nothing will cure you like creamy spaghetti carbonara. Here's everything to remember when making our easy recipe.
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15,274
3,573
20 min
TOTAL TIME
622
CALORIES
$1.30
PER SERVING
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Easy Spaghetti Carbonara
Caramelized Onion Carbonara
This caramelized onion carbonara recipe is a vegetarian take on the Roman classic. While there is no guanciale in this dish, smoked shoyu adds a great meaty flavor.
9
55 min
TOTAL TIME
540
CALORIES
$0.87
PER SERVING
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Caramelized Onion Carbonara
Kitchen Stories
Classic spaghetti carbonara
Bring large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, approx. 7–9 min, or according to package instructions. Reserve about 120 ml/0.5 cup pasta water, and drain. In a large serving bowl, whisk together egg yolks, a few grinds of black pepper, and cheese.
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44
6
40 min
TOTAL TIME
774
CALORIES
$3.74
PER SERVING
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Classic spaghetti carbonara
Sweet Tea and Thyme
Pasta Carbonara
This carbonara recipe is creamy, decadent and oh, so good. A rich, creamy sauce with egg yolks and parmesan cheese mix into hot pasta, bacon, shallot, garlic and black pepper for a quick and easy dinner that is ready to impress anyone.
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6,951
6
15 min
TOTAL TIME
484
CALORIES
$2.52
PER SERVING
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Pasta Carbonara
Skinnytaste
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish with creamy egg, diced bacon, grated cheese, and copious amounts of black pepper–a Roman dish reminiscent of an American breakfast.
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11,793
403
30 min
TOTAL TIME
512
CALORIES
$1.84
PER SERVING
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Spaghetti Carbonara
Savory With Soul
Macaroni Carbonara
A simple, creamy pasta dish, Macaroni Carbonara will satisfy your comfort food cravings as well as your need for fancy-shmancy food that's only served at restaurants.
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3
35 min
TOTAL TIME
408
CALORIES
$0.90
PER SERVING
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Macaroni Carbonara
Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Vegetarian Fettuccine Carbonara With Mushrooms...
This delicious vegetarian fettuccine carbonara with mushrooms is easy to make and creamy. Bonus: it's actually good for you!
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273
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
316
CALORIES
$1.50
PER SERVING
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Vegetarian Fettuccine Carbonara With Mushrooms
Vikalinka
Mushroom Carbonara
Jazz up your spaghetti carbonara with golden mushrooms for a light, quick and delicious dinner.
4
6,808
20 min
TOTAL TIME
734
CALORIES
$1.86
PER SERVING
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Mushroom Carbonara
Eating Well
Butternut Squash Carbonara with Broccoli
You've never had carbonara quite like this! Loaded with veggies, this spiralized veggie noodle recipe is a healthy copycat of a traditional carbonara recipe. Butternut squash gets spiralized into long, tender noodles for a lower-carb version of this creamy, cheesy pasta dish. Look for a squash with ...
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269
32
35 min
TOTAL TIME
638
CALORIES
$5.55
PER SERVING
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Butternut Squash Carbonara with Broccoli
Bon Appétit
Mushroom Carbonara
Mushrooms take the place of the traditional cured pork in this super-satisfying vegetarian carbonara recipe.
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10,501
2,468
585
CALORIES
$3.60
PER SERVING
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Mushroom Carbonara
Sugar and Charm
Easy Carbonara
A flavorful, easy cabonara recipe. It's an Italian pasta made with pancetta and perfect for a weekday family dinner or a dinner party!
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551
25 min
TOTAL TIME
997
CALORIES
$7.92
PER SERVING
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Easy Carbonara
Dinner at the Zoo
Pasta Carbonara
This pasta carbonara is spaghetti tossed in a creamy egg based sauce with plenty of bacon and parmesan cheese. A classic Italian dish that can be on the table in just 20 minutes!
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11,902
41
20 min
TOTAL TIME
606
CALORIES
$1.31
PER SERVING
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Pasta Carbonara
Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara Recipe
The easiest pasta dish you can make in your pressure cooker! Spaghetti noodles tossed with bacon, grease and egg and Parmesan mixture to make the sauce, make this pasta dish a huge favorite!More pasta recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com 
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2,767
107
20 min
TOTAL TIME
527
CALORIES
$1.27
PER SERVING
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Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pasta Carbonara?
What ingredients do I need to make Pasta Carbonara?
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