Grammy's Kitchen · Carbonara · The 25-Minute, 5-Ingredient Twist on Carbona

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

The 25-Minute, 5-Ingredient Twist on Carbonara I Make on Busy Weeknights

from www.simplyrecipes.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared.

hands-on10m
waitingnone
makes2
each$0.94
kcal536
levelbeginner
Needs:parmesanpeasAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — 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.

113 g4 ounces (3 to 5 slices) bacon, preferably thick-cut
50 g1 large egg
14 g1/4 cup (1/2 ounce) freshly grated parmesan or Pecorino cheese, plus more for serving
370 g2 cups cooked white rice, preferably leftover refrigerated rice
22 g1 1/2 tablespoons hot water or broth, plus more as needed
72 g1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method: 4 steps, published by www.simplyrecipes.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

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