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12 tasty carbonara recipes for easy dinners

Cook up one of these deliciously creamy creations for a weeknight family dinner that's bound to please.
spaghetti carbonara

This collection has something for everyone, from the traditional recipe we all love to a version with chicken and even a dairy-free version.

Fettuccine carbonara

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Fettuccine carbonara

Fettuccine carbonara is a comfort food classic with salty cured pancetta and a creamy sauce.

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Chicken carbonara baked pasta

Chicken carbonara baked pasta

spaghetti carbonara

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Traditional carbonara

Spaghetti carbonara

This spaghetti carbonara recipe requires just a few ingredients. It’s low in effort and high in flavour.

spaghetti carbonara with peas

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Spaghetti carbonara with peas

Spaghetti carbonara with peas

This traditional creamy pasta dish is only made better by the addition of frozen peas.

THREE-CHEESE CARBONARA

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Three-cheese carbonara

Three-cheese carbonara

Cheese lover? This recipe is absolutely the one for you. Flavoursome gorgonzola, nutty parmesan, and creamy bocconcini are Italian favourites and are calling your name!

Dairy-free carbonara

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Dairy-free carbonara

Dairy-free carbonara

Chicken penne carbonara with crispy crumbs

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Chicken penne carbonara with crispy crumbs

A delicious baked pasta dish of chicken penne carbonara with crispy crumbs to keep the whole family happy.

Spirali carbonara

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Spirali carbonara

Spirali carbonara

carbonara pasta bake with peas

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Creamy carbonara pasta bake with peas

Creamy carbonara pasta bake with peas

On a cold winter evening, especially in the middle of the week, there’s nothing like a warm, creamy pasta bake to fill your family up.

pappardelle carbonara

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Pappardelle carbonara

Pappardelle carbonara

Using wide, tender pappardelle means more surface area to carry that delicious, cheesy, prosciutto-packed carbonara sauce right to your watering mouth.

chorizo carbonara recipe

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Chorizo carbonara

Chorizo carbonara

There’s no need to spend big on takeaway when you can whip up a fresh, delicious meal at home for a fraction of the cost, and just as little effort. It’s this five-ingredient dish that will be your top pick.

carbonara

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Carbonara

A rich and very simple carbonara; an Italian pasta sauce from Rome based on eggs, cheese, bacon, and black pepper.

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