Spaghetti Carbonara or Pasta alla Carbonara is a pasta dish with white sauce originally derived from beaten eggs and grated cheese. As the dish became popular, different versions came into being including the creamy version that employs heavy whipping cream.
This carbonara recipe that we have has a richer and creamier sauce base compared to the original Italian version. If you will notice, I did not include salt and black pepper in the list of ingredients. The saltiness of the bacon and parmesan cheese is enough to bring flavor to the dish. If you feel like adding a little more flavor and spice, please feel free to do so. Chicken carbonara is another version that you should take a look at.
Try this recipe and let me know your thoughts.
Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
This is a recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 4 pieces eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 lb bacon chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons green onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Combine beaten eggs, heavy whipping cream, and parmesan cheese then mix well. Set aside.
- Heat a cooking pot or pan then place the butter and let melt.
- Fry the bacon until the texture becomes crisp. Set aside.
- On the same cooking pot or pan, remove excess butter then sauté the garlic and green onions.
- Put-in the spaghetti noodles and beaten egg- heavy whipping cream - parmesan cheese mixture then mix well. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the fried bacon and distribute.
- Transfer to a serving plate then serve.
- Share and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 4g
Watch the Video on How to Cook Spaghetti Carbonara
Cecilia says
Yum! my favorite. I will make me some of this sometime. I just wish their is a healthier version on preparing Carbonara so I could make it more often. Thanks for sharing this.
john guadalupe says
i love it!!! thanks i’ll try it at home…
Floyd says
Can I add salt in mixing Eggs, whipping cream and cheese?
Gracie says
This is very good.. I added shrimp and mushroom.. yum yum!!!
ben says
sir.. anong brand name po ng heavy whipping cream
Violet says
how many servings does this make? thanks
grace says
great job kuya i love panlasang pinoy im learning a lot how to cook. kuya can u tell also how many serving u can make with every recipe u make. thanks a lot and merry christmas
Pear56 says
Thanks for the recipe. I think i’ll use basil instead of green onions.
More power to you!
Charlene says
hi.. can I use all purpose cream instead of heavy whipping cream?
Joe Credo says
Hi, I tried this Carbonara Recipe and it was perfect!!! I’ve never tasted Carbonara this good before, my family loved it so much and it was so easy to cook plus, the ingredients is not hard to find. I will recommend this recipe to everyone I know. Thanks and more power to Panlasang Pinoy!!!
Joe Credo says
One more tip, instead of using Spaghetti Noodles, try using Spinach Fettuccini. The color blending of the white sauce and the green noodles was really nice and appetizing and it’s healthy because it’s made out of spinach.
shoogie woogie says
i tried cooking this just now..I totally messed it up coz i made the sauce in “medium” heat setting.it started to curdle..i ended up with an omelette looking sauce! ive to redo it over again..so i was left with little cream the second time i try to salvaged my dish,nevertheless it still ended up tasting really great,i sticked with the 4 eggs recipe,little cream though not 3/4 cups anymore coz i used d rest of the cream with the first sauce that i messed,i spiked a teenie weenie pork cube though,for some reason i was afraid id mess it up again and end up with a bland tasting pasta,it tasted good. next time id try omitting d cube and just work plainly with the cream and eggs..but what i ended up with my finale turned out really good.. 🙂
shoogie woogie says
when u toss in the pasta with the egg mixture,be sure to turn down the heat to “low” setting..it curdles,u don’t wanna end up like me who made an omelette out of the sauce hehe..
vernice says
what can i substitute with the bacons??? thanks! 🙂
Nesto says
siguro kuya dapat naglagay ng salt and pepper para kahit papano may lasa po yung sauce
jun alejo says
thanks for the recipe Chef Vanjo ^_^
lai says
ano po yung naka-spread sa ibabaw na kulay green?
Shaira says
Where can i buy heavy whipped cream? Thanks ü
mojo says
you can find it in drug store. try mo…
mary ann ramos says
whipping cream? means nestle cream?is this the brand or kind of cream?
victor entero says
hello po! anung toppings po ang nilagay nyo, kinchay po ba yan o celery? thanks
Dianne :) says
I will try this recipe later Favorite na Favorite ko tong Recipe na ito
Vanjo Merano says
yes
Dee says
Can we use a regular onion instead of green onion?
Beverly manlimut says
whipping cream? means nestle cream?is this the brand or kind of cream?
Vanjo Merano says
Whipping cream is a type of cream.
tracy cajuday says
Can I use nstle cream instead of whipping cream? by the way tnx po 4 sharing this recipe!
God bless!
Vanjo Merano says
I tried that once and it tasted ok.
rose marie monares says
i surely like panlasang pinoy!
Edgar B says
Hey, Vanjo. Heard your cooking website from a friend. He said he learned how to cook because of your website. I’m presently working my ass off here in Saudi Arabia. Good to know we’re in the same field -- IT. All the more I’m encouraged to learn cooking. Well done!
James Y S says
Can I used CAN Tuna with oil, Instead Bacon?
may arenal says
hi good day po chef vanjo they dont have parmesan cheese in my province only eden quick melted cheese is it ok for carbonara,please reply po cause i will try your recipe this new year thank you po and godbless
Vanjo Merano says
You can always use any cheese that you have. However, Parmesan is the most recommended. If you have edam cheese (this is also known as queso de bola), it will be better compared to quickmelt or any artificial cheeses. Hoe this helps 🙂