23 carbonara sauce recipes

Rich bacon-studded carbonara sauce with creamy Parmesan and silky egg yolks that coat every strand of pasta. Add tender chicken for a hearty twist on classic Italian comfort food.

Bacon and chicken carbonara sauce loaded with crispy pork, tender chicken thighs, and velvety Parmesan cream. Toss with pasta or pour over zucchini noodles for low-carb magic.

A rich flavorful sauce of bacon, cream and eggs defines this quick to prepare Italian classic.

A rich and delicious version of the classic pasta Carbonara loaded with chicken, ham, peas and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce.

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

Pesto carbonara combining fresh basil and garlic with a classic egg-cream-Parmesan carbonara sauce over vermicelli. Crispy bacon and the heat of the pasta gently cook the egg mixture.

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.

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.

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.

Classic Italian carbonara with pancetta, eggs, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Pecorino Romano tossed with hot pasta. The residual heat creates a silky, creamy sauce with no cream added.

Spaghetti with shrimp and mushrooms tossed in a creamy Parmesan egg sauce with anchovy paste and dry mustard. A carbonara-style pasta dinner with stir-fried seafood and scallions.

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.

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.

Whole wheat pasta tossed with a no-cook ricotta sauce: butter, walnut oil, fresh herbs, and toasted walnuts whisked smooth with half-and-half. Ready in 25 minutes, lighter than alfredo, nuttier than carbonara.

Silky fettuccine tossed with crispy bacon and eggs that cook from pasta heat alone. Classic Roman carbonara ready in 20 minutes with creamy sauce and no cream.

Spaghetti with shrimp and mushrooms tossed in a creamy egg, Parmesan, and mustard sauce. A carbonara-style pasta with stir-fried shrimp, scallions, and optional anchovy paste.