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Why This Recipe Stands Out
Spaghetti Carbonara is quite possibly one of our favorite pasta dishes to order at an Italian restaurant. The combination of bacon, cheese, and freshly ground pepper on pasta is simply divine. It’s one of those dishes that tastes like it takes much longer to make than it actually does.- It’s quick and easy to make. From beginning to end, this recipe takes just 30-minutes to throw together.
- It’s so flavorful. This recipe uses white wine, bacon, cheese, and garlic. Just one of these ingredients packs a punch of flavor, but all of them together make a dish that’s truly spectacular.
- It’s restaurant-quality. And when we say that, we mean your classy, upscale Italian restaurant that you reserve for date nights.
- This Spaghetti Carbonara is versatile. There are so many ways to make this dish your own based on your preferences and what you have on hand.
What Is Spaghetti Carbonara?
Spaghetti Carbonara is a traditional Italian pasta dish. Carbonara, specifically, is a sauce traditionally made with beaten eggs, crispy guanciale (pork jowl), Romano cheese, and freshly-ground black pepper. However, many people tweak this sauce by substituting bacon for the guanciale or Parmesan cheese for the Romano.Carbonara sauce can really be served with any kind of pasta, but it’s commonly served with longer varieties like Spaghetti. Pasta Carbonara has become common all around the world today, thanks to its vibrant flavors.
