Cinnamon-Pancetta Carbonara

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This recipe is killer. Best carbonara ever! And it's really easy.

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I made this as a test recipe before Christmas and it was delicious the only change I might do is double the meat. If I do this, should I double the cinnamon as well? Just afraid that might be too much cinnamon.

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i doubled the meat tho, so good! and easy!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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The first time I made this I thought it was kind of dry and lacked flavor. The second time I made it, I used only half of the pasta, added onion, garlic and grilled chicken. It was really good and very creamy and easily fed 6 people. My family loved the modified version.

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This is delicious and easy. Its very rich tasting. Don't forget the chives! (i don't recommend scallions I also think it goes really well with fettuccine versus another pasta. Dont forget that fresh pasta cooks faster than other pasta.