Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Eating Across America

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (180)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
4 slices pancetta, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
6 large egg yolks
18 ounces fresh fettuccine
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

Saute the bacon and pancetta in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the bacon and pancetta and saute until the bacon is crisp and golden, about 2 minutes longer. Cool. Whisk in the cream, cheese, and yolks to blend.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the fettuccine and cook until it is just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Drain. Add the fettuccine to the cream mixture and toss over medium-low heat until the sauce coats the pasta thickly, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large wide serving bowl. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

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recipe Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara
Jessica Suisun City, CA 10-18-2009
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mmmm
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i doubled the meat tho, so good! and easy!!
recipe Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara
Anthony Sycamore, IL 06-19-2009
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Five Star Average?
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I'm surprised this recipe is receiving such rave reviews. The results were very bland and had way too much fat in it to be... palatable.Read more
recipe Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara
mary dixon, MO 04-14-2009
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Perfect comfort food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easily the best carbonara I've ever tried, extremely rich and luxuriosly comforting. It's quick and easy to make, suitable... for when you want comfort food and good enough to serve to company! This recipe is a winner.Read more
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PAUL Clearfield, UT 04-11-2009
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Outstanding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first made this recipe in 2007 and it was outstanding. I used eight (8) slices of thick bacon because I could not get... pancetta (I live in northern Utah where it is meat and potatoe country). Since then, I have found pancetta and I use both because pork fat is the best. I used four (4) cups of heavy cream instead of two (2) and that made it very creamy and covered the fettuccing better. My family noticed the cinnamon and that added to all the flavor. Read more
recipe Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara
Susie Saint Louis, MO 04-07-2009
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SOOOO WONDERFUL AND EASY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe over the weekend and it was absolutely fabulous! I followed Giada's recipe exactly and it turned out... perfect! It was incredibly easy! I used bacon and pancetta, but I think you could just use bacon and save some money. I couldn't really tell the difference between the bacon and the pancetta once the dish was prepared, so next time, I am going all bacon! Try this recipe - it's delicious!Read more
recipe Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara
Janet St. George, UT 11-09-2008
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Loved the Cinnamon!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We all loved this dish. I never would have thought of adding cinnamon to carbonara, but it really enhanced the flavors and... enjoyment of the pasta. I do think I will add a little pasta water next time as I think it would help make the sauce a little creamier and less gummy. My husband, however, said it was just perfect as it is. I agree that it is very rich, so be careful not to overfill your plate. A little bit goes a long ways, and it reheats as a left over just fine.Read more