Pasta Cooking Guide: From Homemade Shells to Ravioli

Cooking the perfect pasta requires mastering techniques from boiling lasagna sheets to pan-frying pierogies. From making sea shell pasta from scratch to finding low-fat substitutes for Alfredo sauce, explore versatile pasta recipes.

The Calories in Pasta Carbonara

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jared Paventi

Traditional pasta carbonara uses raw egg, pancetta, parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper to create a sauce. This classic bacon-and-egg dish is an Italian cuisine staple and is a favorite across continents.