Grammy's Kitchen Β· Carbonara Β· Cabbage Carbonara

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Cabbage Carbonara

from www.seriouseats.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 2 cooks on www.seriouseats.com rate it 4.5β˜….

hands-on15m
waitingnone
makes2
each$2.20
kcal401
levelbeginner
Needs:cabbagecheeseAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 156.

this recipe typical

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 156 for brightness
  • #1 of 156 for noodle texture
  • #1 of 156 for saltiness
  • #1 of 156 for sauce cling

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

89 g6 tablespoons (90 ml) water
3 g1 teaspoon cornstarch
14 g1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
42 g1/4 cup diced guanciale, pancetta, or bacon (1 1/2 ounces; 42 g) (see notes)
680 g1 1/2 pounds green cabbage (680 g; about 1 small head), cored and thinly sliced into long strands (about 8 cups sliced)
50 g1 large egg, plus 3 large egg yolks
28 g1 ounce finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1/3 cup; 28 g), plus more for garnish
28 g1 ounce finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/3 cup; 28 g), plus more for garnish
1 g1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for garnish

Method: 6 steps, published by www.seriouseats.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI think my electric range couldn't get hot enough for this recipe. Even as the cabbage got a little browned it's still both kinda crunchy and a little too wet for eating a big bowl of it. I am using fresh cabbage from my garden, so it was as fresh and soft as ” β€” a cook, 4β˜…
β€œThat looks like a proper crowd pleaser. I love a slow cooker meal, especially when you don't want the oven on. I'd probably add a bit more hot sauce, but that's just me. Finding cream of chicken soup here can be a pain. I usually grab a couple of tins of Campb” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
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