Penne a la Carbonara

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I was having some old friends over and thought this sounded like a nice, simple dish to prepare. While at the store in considering how much pancetta I would need to purchase (I was doubling it, so 2 lbs., decided I couldn't afford to spend that much, so opted for 2 lbs of high quality, applewood smoked bacon. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. IT WAS OUTSTANDING! The sauce was creamy, rich and flavorful. It was not too salty at all.

Thanks, Giada! Great recipe!

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this was the saltiest dish i have ever made and I did not add any salt. The amount of pancetta was way too much (and too expensive and made it very salty. Too many eggs as well. Very disappointed. Will try another chef's recipe.

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This dish was not runny or "eggy" at all - very rich and creamy. Everyone in my family loved it -

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Quick, simple and easy recipe. I made couple of changes after reading the reviews. I used half the pancetta, and cut it into strips. I also sauted the pancetta with half an onion, to add flavor and sweetness. (The onions were caramelized at the end, yum. And I also added some garlic at the end, for the fragrance.
I used a little less heavy cream and cheese, and used half the eggs.
i am sure that the original recipe tastes really good too, but it just looks way too heavy. i was so full at the end, but it tasted so good :

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I've always wondered how to make Carbonara and I am so happy to see it's so easy! all the ingredients were at my fridge (replaced pancetta for thick ham and it was ready in 10 minutes! loved it.

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The trick is to add the sauce right after the pasta comes out of the water. this dish was great! just use high quality parmigiana. This recipe really made a ton of pasta... so maybe i'll halve the recipe next time.

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For those who had a problem with this recipe, you need to try it again and pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta immediatly after you drain it. I use only 4 eggs and substitute lowfat sour cream for the cream. It still comes out tasting rich and creamy. I also recommend blanching the eggs for 2 seconds before hand to kill the salmonella and bacteria from egg shells.

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Simple, fast, and delicious recipe. Easy way to feel Italian !!!
Thanks Giada !!!

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I've tried several different versions of carbonara and this is the worst one that I have ever made. Williams-Sonoma has the best recipe.

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I really like Giada and have had some success with her recipes but this one should be rated "zero stars". I don't see how anyone could rate this 5 stars. Too many eggs, too much cream and no flavor. There are many better carbonaras around; what a waste of time and money this one was.