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Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara
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Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara

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Pasta Carbonara spicier than normal, super tasty.

"I enjoyed this quite a bit, although I only used one habanero and didn't really taste much spice. I did use more pasta, bacon, and sun dried tomatoes than the recipe called for, so perhaps I overwhelmed the peppers with too many other ingredients. Next time we'll try two habaneros and see how it comes out. Hubby enjoyed it and he has been lukewarm on carbonara in the past - I liked that it had no cream and less eggs, so it's more focused on the bacon, tomatoes, and pasta. We agree that it would be good with mushrooms, so next time we'll add them. " - Hilpol

Yield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta

(4.7, 17) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 teaspoonsalt; divided for boiling and to taste on pasta
1 teaspoonground black pepper; to taste
1 poundpasta; such as spaghetti or rigatoni (whole wheat increases flavor)
0.25 cupextra virgin olive oil; (enough to coat bottom of pan)
0.25 poundpancetta; chopped (substitute lean bacon to reduce cost)
1 teaspoonred pepper flakes; (optional spice ingredient for a milder but still spicy flavor)
2 Habeñero peppers; finely chopped (optional ingredient for spicier flavor)
6 clovesGarlic; chopped
3 wholesun dried tomatoes; chopped
1 cupDry white wine
2 largeegg yolks
0.5 cupRomano cheese; freshly grated
1 handfulParsley; for garnish

Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara Preparation

Put a large saucepot of water on to boil. Add a liberal amount of salt and the pasta. Cook to al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pancetta or bacon. Brown for 2 minutes. Add red pepper flakes (or Habeñero if you want it spicier) and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add wine plus the sun dried tomatoes and stir up all the pan drippings. In a separate bowl, beat yolks, then add 1 large ladleful (about 1/2 cup) of the pasta cooking water to temper the eggs and keeps them from scrambling when added to the pasta. Drain pasta well and add it directly to the skillet with pancetta and oil. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta. Toss rapidly to coat the pasta without cooking the egg. Remove pan from heat and add a big handful of cheese, lots of pepper and a little salt. Continue to toss and turn the pasta until it soaks up egg mixture and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley and extra grated Romano.

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  • Calories Per Serving: 781
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    Super Spicy Pasta Carbonara Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    I used jalapeno pepper instead and was very spicy and hot.
    1 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes ago
    6 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 23 hours, 10 minutes ago
    I enjoyed this quite a bit, although I only used one habanero and didn't really taste much spice. I did use more pasta, bacon, and sun dried tomatoes than the recipe called for, so perhaps I overwhelmed the peppers with too many other ingredients. Next time we'll try two habaneros and see how it comes out. Hubby enjoyed it and he has been lukewarm on carbonara in the past - I liked that it had no cream and less eggs, so it's more focused on the bacon, tomatoes, and pasta. We agree that it would be good with mushrooms, so next time we'll add them.
    7 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes ago
    Nom nom :)
    1 years, 3 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 16 hours, 1 minutes ago
    All I can say is...WOW....I can't wait to make this.. 2 HABENEROS....whoa.....I think I will use 1...I know my limits...I love the flavor of habenero's, I usually buy them and dry them in my oven so that I have them on hand for my salsa that I make weekly...I am looking forward to making this....Thanks for posting this.
    1 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 54 minutes ago
    Adding some mushrooms would be a nice touch as well. This was very good, everyone I made it for approved.
    1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes ago
    Used the bacon and still turned out excellent, wife loved it. We will make it again.
    1 years, 4 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 20 hours, 41 minutes ago
    The spice arms race in our family began with my sons declaring after each tweak to the recipe that 'It could have been spicier!' each subsequent time I'd serve it with hotter and hotter ingredients. We're actually now up to three habañeros plus chili pepper flakes! And still they claim with eyes almost tearing up that, 'It could be spicier!' the trick to surviving is a full bodied glass of red wine. No water, no milk.
    1 years, 5 months, 5 days, 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
    This recipe was fantastic. 2 habanero peppers were great for me, but a little much for my boyfriend. 1 pepper next time perhaps.
    1 years, 5 months, 1 weeks, 4 hours, 36 minutes ago
    We love this recipe and make it almost once a week. Two habanero peppers were too spicy (and we like spicy!). Tonight I'm going to try it with just one. We also used bacon instead of pancetta.
    1 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 23 hours, 17 minutes ago
    Toooooo Gooooood!! Love it, love spicy food and pasta so it was perfect :D will be making it a whole lot more!!!
    1 years, 9 months, 5 days, 23 hours, 8 minutes ago
    Very good :) perfectly spicy
    1 years, 9 months, 4 weeks, 1 days, 6 hours, 1 minutes ago
    Good
    2 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes ago
    So delicious! Made it last night and the kids all asked if there were left overs . Used red peppers instead of hot peppes
    2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
    So delicious! Made it last night and the kids all asked if there were left overs . Used red peppers instead of hot peppes
    2 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 4 hours, 5 minutes ago
    I only had 1/2 cup dry white wine on hand so I substituted the other 1/2 cup with vermouth. I also made it with applewood smoked bacon. It was plenty spicy for us with just the 1 tsp. of red pepper flakes (no habaneros, thank you!). The dish was excellent, quick, and I will definitely make it again.
    3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 22 minutes ago
    Experiment with the ingredients to make it hotter or milder. The recipe shows two options for the spicy flavor (red pepper or Habeñero peppers). When handling the Habeñero, be careful to wash your hands before touching your eyes, it will burn! [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 11 months, 4 days, 7 hours, 27 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. spicy winter
    2. Italian American
    3. Main Dish
    4. Spicy
    5. Pasta

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