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One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

This BLT Carbonara Is My Favorite Summer Pasta

from www.simplyrecipes.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 1 cooks on www.simplyrecipes.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on20m
waitingnone
makes4
each$1.72
kcal489
levelintermediate
Needs:cheeseparmesanAs 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, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

200 g4 large eggs
113 g1 cup (about 4 ounces) finely grated pecorino cheese, divided
57 g1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) finely grated parmesan cheese
6 g2 cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press or minced
1 g1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
340 g12 ounces fettuccine, or other favorite pasta
680 g1 1/2 pounds (4 to 5 medium) firm-ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom and a combination of colors, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
Salt to taste
50 g1/2 cup chopped or torn basil leaves

Method: 6 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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