Creamy Bacon Carbonara - The Recipe Critic (2024)

Creamy Bacon Carbonarais a classic Italian creamy pasta. Bacon, mushrooms, and onions are cooked together and tossed in acheesy, rich egg yolk sauce for an easy 30-minute meal! A quick and easy dinner that is made in minutes!

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Creamy Bacon Carbonara

Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale, and black pepper. I finally found a carbonara recipe that I love. The sauce is so creamy, cheesy, and so good. The best part is that the pickiest eater gobbled this down, and my other boy had seconds! It was pretty easy to throw the whole thing together. I felt like it was the perfect Sunday meal served with a side salad and garlic bread! This is the dish if you want a quick and easy delicious meal in just minutes. This creamy bacon carbonara only takes 30 minutes from start to finish!

It is simply delicious and so easy to make at home.Everyone will be raving over this incredible creamy pasta! I know many people are worried about the sauce breaking because of the egg. It was easier than I thought! Just go low and slow. It will totally work out! Once you try this recipe, you’ll want to try this easy pasta carbonara too. It’s delish!

Ingredients

Simplicity is key with this creamy bacon carbonara meal! The use of good quality ingredients is a must! For a fully traditional carbonara recipe, use pancetta instead of bacon. You can find the exact measurements below in the recipe card.

• Eggs:All you need is the yolks!
• Heavy Whipping Cream:Half and half will work, but for a rich, creamy blend, heavy whipping cream is my preference.
• Parmesan:Use a sharp, hard cheese of parmesan that is shaved instead of grated for a less gritty texture on your pasta.
• Parsley:Fresh and chopped up very fine, this adds color and some fragrant garnish.
• Salt:Season to your liking.
• Red Pepper Flakes: The red pepper adds a little kick of heat to the recipe.
• Bacon:A good thick-cut bacon or even a high-quality standard cut of bacon will make a difference. You can also use pancetta which is the traditional meat in the dish.
• Mushrooms: This is optional, but I love mushrooms and can’t leave them out.
• Onion: This is optional but adds a great flavor.
• Pasta: Linguine is my favorite, but spaghetti will work great too.

Creamy Bacon Carbonara Recipe

This creamy bacon carbonara recipe is simple to make but is a little delicate. Don’t try to rush through this recipe! The eggs will scramble if your pan is too hot, so make sure to take your time so you don’t end up with a scrambled mess. It is not a hard recipe. You just have to be a little patient.

1. Beat: Beat the eggs, cream, parmesan, parsley, salt, and red pepper together in a bowl.
2. Fry: Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside.
3. Saúte: With 1 -2 Tablespoons of bacon grease, sauté the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden.
4. Drain: Drain the pasta, and while it’s still warm, add the onions and mushrooms.
5. Combine: Pour the cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes.Do this on low heat, or you will make scrambled eggs.
6. Garnish: Serve with additional parmesan.