“If you love somebody, serve them rigatoni pasta carbonara.
This little nugget of information makes him feel like a relatable uncle.
And boy, was Zimmern right!
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Each bite is hearty, deeply soul-satisfying, and never dry.
For the pasta cooking time, refer to the instructions on the packaging.
Al dente is how I cook all my pasta and noodles.
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Before you drain the pasta water, Zimmern says to reserve one cup and set it aside.
Zimmern adds a teaspoon of olive oil to help the meat along.
After about 10 minutes, the sizzling meat should be tender and golden brown.
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Were just home cooks doing what we can with what we have and thats OK!
Anyone walking into your kitchen now would salivate and think theyve entered a Roman trattoria.
I recommend you eat this dish with a spoon to scoop extra sauce with each bite.
Finally, season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste, and top with more grated Pecorino Romano.
Spice lovers, try drizzling some chili crisp, like Lao Gan Ma, over the pasta.
My kid likes to talk but this dish left him speechless.
