carbonara
noun
car·bo·nara
ˌkär-bə-ˈnär-ə 
: a dish of hot pasta into which other ingredients (such as eggs, bacon or ham, and grated cheese) have been mixed
—often used as a postpositive modifier
spaghetti carbonara
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Bucatini was a clever choice for a carbonara ($19), with the pasta’s signature tube shape allowing the luscious cream sauce to soak up.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Corn carbonara with pan-fried salami and Calabrian chili at Bordo.
—Rachel Monroe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Egg adds: 6 grams protein per egg Eggs are famously one of the central ingredients in carbonara, but there are plenty of other ways to put the protein source to work in pasta, Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, of Street Smart Nutrition, tells SELF.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
This Pasta Carbonara Frittata brings together two classic Italian dishes—carbonara and frittata—into a hearty, flavorful meal that’s perfect for any time of day.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Corn carbonara with pan-fried salami and Calabrian chili at Bordo.
—Rachel Monroe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Egg adds: 6 grams protein per egg Eggs are famously one of the central ingredients in carbonara, but there are plenty of other ways to put the protein source to work in pasta, Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD, of Street Smart Nutrition, tells SELF.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025
This Pasta Carbonara Frittata brings together two classic Italian dishes—carbonara and frittata—into a hearty, flavorful meal that’s perfect for any time of day.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbonara
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“Carbonara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonara. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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