39 carbonara recipes

Classic pasta carbonara: linguine tossed with crisp bacon, raw egg, parsley, and Parmesan. The Roman classic that turns five ingredients into a silky, peppery dinner in 30 minutes.

Authentic Italian linguine carbonara uses butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, beaten eggs, and parsley tossed with hot pasta off the heat to form a silky sauce without cream.

Pasta alla carbonara made with fettuccine, bacon, onion, eggs, and Parmesan in a silky sauce built from egg yolk and rendered bacon fat. An Italian-American weeknight classic ready in about 40 minutes.

Farfalle pasta carbonara with bacon, broccoli, red bell pepper, and Parmesan in a creamy half-and-half sauce. A vegetable-loaded twist on classic carbonara made in one skillet.

Linguine carbonara with crispy bacon, Parmesan, and a silky egg and cream sauce tossed hot so every strand is coated. A rich, comforting Italian pasta classic.

Olive Garden spaghetti carbonara copycat: thick-cut bacon and sautéed mushrooms tossed with spaghetti and a creamy béchamel-Parmesan sauce. The American-Italian chain version, no raw eggs required.

If you're looking for something different for lunch, try this scrumptious dish that will have you making it time and again.

Creamy bacon pasta carbonara tosses hot pasta with crispy bacon, garlic, beaten eggs, Parmesan, and a splash of milk for a silky no-cream sauce. The eggs cook into a glossy coating from residual heat alone.

Classic spaghetti carbonara with crispy bacon, Romano and Parmesan cheese, eggs, and a splash of dry white wine tossed over low heat until silky and coated.

Easy, and quick and impresses the heck out of your guests! I sometimes add thyme, or oregano to my dough when mixing (about 2 teaspoons) and this adds nicely to the taste of the dough.

Spam carbonara with vermicelli, Parmesan, egg, and fennel seed in a broth-based sauce. A fun, pantry-friendly twist on classic Italian pasta carbonara.

A stripped-down carbonara-style pasta tossed with beaten eggs, Parmesan, and caramelized onions. Pantry staples, one skillet, 12 minutes start to finish.

Pasta with garlic, beaten eggs, olive oil, and Parmesan. A stripped-down Italian pantry pasta similar to a simplified carbonara, ready in 30 minutes.

Coal miner's spaghetti is the original spaghetti carbonara: hot pasta tossed with eggs, parmesan, romano, and crispy bacon. The eggs cook to a glossy sauce on contact. No cream needed.

Spaghetti carbonara with bacon, beaten eggs, white wine, butter, and grated Italian cheese. The hot pasta cooks the eggs into a creamy, silky sauce right in the bowl.

Breakfast spaghetti tossed with beaten egg, butter, and grated cheese over low heat. A quick, savory morning pasta like a simple carbonara for breakfast.