Grammy's Kitchen Β· Carbonara Β· Easy Carbonara Sauce

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Easy Carbonara Sauce

from www.allrecipes.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 15 cooks on www.allrecipes.com rate it 4.3β˜….

hands-on10m
waitingnone
makes6
each$0.79
kcal231
levelbeginner
Needs:porkAs 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: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

170 g6 ounces bacon, diced
150 g1 large onion, diced
8 g1 tablespoon minced garlic
340 g1 (12 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
118 g0.5 cup water
1233 g3 roma (plum) tomatoes - halved, seeded, and chopped

Method: 2 steps, published by www.allrecipes.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œThis was a great base recipe for carbonara! All I did different was use Oscar Meyer Turkey bacon ( it's the best) because I can't eat pork, added 2 cups peas to the sauce and used 1/2 cup dry white white instead of water. I honestly didn't think it was going t” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
β€œSo delicious! And so quick to make! Perfect for a wholesome week night meal. I was concerned about the lack of seasonings, but due to the saltiness from the bacon, and the seasonings from the jar of sauce, it didn't need a single adjustment, and my kids ate tw” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
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