Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

This is one of those yummy and QUICK recipes that I make at home ALL the time because it's delicious and fast. I wrote the recipe as it is in her book and added my notes and substiutions.

I like it spicey but you can always lighten up on the red peper flakes if its too much. DH usually likes me to add even more than what's suggested.


Rachael's Carbonara Recipe
You Will Need

1 lb. rigatoni (I prefer Barilla whole wheat penne but pasta is pasta so you can use whatever you have on hand.)

1/4 cup EVOO*

1/4 lb. pancetta, chopped into small pieces (I substitute Jenni-O Turkey bacon cause it is super lean and yet sooo flavorful.)

1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped (I mash up my garlic and use about 2x this amount-makes it more flavorful. Dh and I love garlic lol)

1/2 cup white wine

2 large egg yolks (I have started substituing one egg yolk for a little bit of heavy cream that I stir in at the very end-makes it creamier).

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra

Salt and pepper

A handful of parsley


What to Do
1. Cook pasta. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add EVOO and pancetta/turkey bacon. Brown 2 minutes or until a little crispy and good smelling!. Add red pepper flakes and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add wine and stir up pan drippings.

2. Beat egg yolk(s), then add 1 large ladleful of pasta cooking water.

3. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Pour egg mixture on top. Toss rapidly to coat pasta without cooking the egg.

4. If using cream, this is a good point to toss it in. I usually just eyeball it-about 1/4 cup. Stir it all in and let it stand a min or two to heat up.

5. Remove pan from heat and add a big handful of cheese, salt and lots of pepper. Toss pasta until it soaks up egg mixture. Top with parsley and extra cheese.

Serves four.

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

mmmmmmnnnn
yummy.

I think Ron needs to add another forum as a sequel to Newleyweds :

What's for Dinner ?

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

yum! sounds good! i've been looking for a good carbonara recipe...can't wait to try it! looks ridiculously easy too! my kind of cookin

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Posted by SusiBtoM

mmmmmmnnnn
yummy.

I think Ron needs to add another forum as a sequel to Newleyweds :

What's for Dinner ?

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there's actually a recipe board....but it's SOOO slow! people are barely on it..

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

Thanks, Jenn!! Can't wait to try it-maybe this weekend.

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Posted by jtgarsik

yum! sounds good! i've been looking for a good carbonara recipe...can't wait to try it! looks ridiculously easy too! my kind of cookin

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Oh its sooo easy and sooo good. You can add chicken to it, or shrimp. I do if I am in the mood. But its great stand alone too. I don't like overly creamy carbonara and this is just creamy enough-you can take out the cream completely and still delicious.

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

okay i'm retarded, what's EVOO?

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

THANKS - great recipe. . . now i am considering making this instead of ordering our for Valentine's day. What should I make it with??

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

okay i'm retarded, what's EVOO?


You are not retarded; it's just an abbreviation Rachel Ray uses for Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

ooooooooooooooooooooooh!

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Posted by ant n tilde

THANKS - great recipe. . . now i am considering making this instead of ordering our for Valentine's day. What should I make it with??

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Its sooo easy-you should try it. We usually serve it with a big spinach salad or a cesaer sald with a lower fat dressing and glasses of red wine. I'm not great with making whole menus lol.

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Posted by jtgarsik

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Posted by SusiBtoM

mmmmmmnnnn
yummy.

I think Ron needs to add another forum as a sequel to Newleyweds :

What's for Dinner ?

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there's actually a recipe board....but it's SOOO slow! people are barely on it..

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hee hee - sorry
It's too far down the list, should be a sub topic under Newleyweds.

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

I'm so going to try this!!
Thanks

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

OK catwoman, I'm making that tomm,cause I needs ome ingrediants.I'll go with the turkey bacon though.

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

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Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

LMAO MAN this thread is old! Its haunting the boards!

LMAO do you think I look like a cat? thats what laura said. I figure hey why not. Pete likes kitties. I can be THE kitty and get him to come and give me a few pets....

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Posted by PeteysBride

LMAO MAN this thread is old! Its haunting the boards!

LMAO do you think I look like a cat? thats what laura said. I figure hey why not. Pete likes kitties. I can be THE kitty and get him to come and give me a few pets....

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Your simply gorgeous!

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Posted by werock0709

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Posted by PeteysBride

LMAO MAN this thread is old! Its haunting the boards!

LMAO do you think I look like a cat? thats what laura said. I figure hey why not. Pete likes kitties. I can be THE kitty and get him to come and give me a few pets....

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Your simply gorgeous!

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Thanks honey. Nice to see u back.

Re: Rachel Ray Carbonara Recipe: QUICK and delicious! (Helen here it is finally!)

Jenn- quick Q- do you use any kind of white wine or cooking white wine? I'm gonna make this tonight!

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Posted by SylvieB

Jenn- quick Q- do you use any kind of white wine or cooking white wine? I'm gonna make this tonight!

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i made it & used white cooking wine! IT'S SOOO GOOD!