Pasta

The Greatest Pastas of All Time

You don't mess with a classic.
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    11/13

    Carbonara (Guanciale, Egg, and Pecorino Romano)

    Even though pasta carbonara seems simple, it requires practice; don't make it for company till you've figured out the timing for everything.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    12/13

    Pasta alla Gricia

    Genius pasta rule: don't throw out the cooking water. This rigatoni's guanciale and Pecorino are both very salty—using the pasta water tempers the dish.

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