Sauces

Pesto Carbonara

Serves 4 $9.97 est. / serving

A little inspiration for your kitchen, with a clear ingredient list and a cost estimate to help you plan.

Let’s cook

Estimated ingredient cost$39.88For the whole recipe · ingredients used

Pesto Carbonara — Representative photograph; ingredients, garnishes and presentation may vary.

YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

01
In a skillet, fry bacon until lightly brown; drain and set aside. Put basil and garlic into a food processor or blender; process or blend until finely minced. In a large bowl, mix the half and half with the eggs; add bacon, basil mixture, and cheese. Cook pasta according to package directions.
02
Drain; immediately add to egg mixture. Cover and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and toss to coat pasta with sauce. Serve immediately.
03
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Ingredient quantities, working servings and costs may include PreppyMeal estimates. Totals cover required listed ingredients; optional extras and serving suggestions are excluded. Actual store prices and package costs vary.

Check the ingredients for your dietary needs. Nutrition and allergen-free claims are not verified for this collection.

Good food deserves credit.

Recipe source

Foodista / Common Pile

Original recipe · CC BY 3.0

PreppyMeal formatting, ingredient normalization and labeled quantity/cost estimates. Original source credited.

Photograph

File:Spaghetti alla carbonara (32998643591).jpg — Luca Nebuloni. https://www.flickr.com/photos/nebulux/32998643591/

Original photo · CC BY 2.0

sRGB conversion, square cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation

Ingredient photographs (4)

Basil, fresh
File:Ocimum Basilicum leaf lighted by the left.jpg — BernaBotto. Own work
Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation; Adapted image licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; original and modifications share this license.
Garlic
File:Opened garlic bulb with garlic clove.jpg — Dubravko Sorić SoraZG on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11939863@N08/3793285991/in/photostream/
Original photo · CC BY 2.0
Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation
Egg
Own work
Original photo · Public domain
Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation
Parmesan
File:Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Billa.jpg — Isiwal. Own work
Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Foreground cutout, sRGB conversion, cropping, metadata removal, WebP resizing; no image generation; Adapted image licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0; original and modifications share this license.