Creamy Pasta with a Bold New Mexico Kick

Love creamy pasta recipes with bold flavor? Gilly Loco Chile Verde Pasta Carbonara takes the rich comfort of traditional carbonara and gives it a spicy Southwest upgrade with authentic Hatch green chile flavor.

This easy pasta dinner combines crispy bacon, creamy Parmesan sauce, silky egg yolks, fresh cilantro, and flavorful Gilly Loco Chile Verde Salsa® for a pasta dish that’s rich, smoky, spicy, and completely unforgettable.

It’s classic comfort food — the LOCO way.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

🌶️ Bold Hatch green chile flavor
🥓 Crispy bacon and creamy Parmesan sauce
🍝 Easy pasta dinner with a Southwest twist
🔥 Rich, spicy, and full of flavor
⏱️ Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests

Gilly Loco Chile Verde Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Hatch Gilly Loco Chile Sauce®
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• Fresh cilantro, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Garnishes:

• Extra Parmesan cheese
• Fresh cilantro
• Crumbled Gilly Loco Seed Oil Free Tortilla Chips

Instructions

1. Boil the Pasta

Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a rapid boil.

Cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions.

Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining.

2. Make the Creamy Chile Verde Sauce

In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, heavy cream, Gilly Loco Chile Verde Salsa®, and grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and creamy.

Set aside.

3. Cook the Bacon

In a large sauté pan, cook the chopped bacon until crispy.

Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the minced cilantro for extra fresh flavor.

4. Bring Everything Together

Add the drained pasta to the pan with the bacon.

Slowly stir in the creamy Chile Verde sauce mixture along with the reserved pasta water.

Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta beautifully.

5. Garnish & Serve

Plate the pasta and top with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh cilantro.

🔥 For an extra spicy kick, make this dish with Gilly Loco Ghost Green Chile Sauce for bold Southwest heat.

For an extra LOCO crunch, crumble Gilly Loco Seed Oil Free Tortilla Chips on top for delicious texture and flavor.

A Southwest Twist on Classic Carbonara

This Chile Verde Pasta Carbonara takes everything you love about traditional carbonara — creamy sauce, crispy bacon, and rich Parmesan flavor — and turns up the heat with authentic New Mexico chile.

The result is a bold, comforting pasta dish that’s perfect for date night, dinner parties, or anytime you’re craving something creamy with a spicy kick.

Bring Bold Flavor to Pasta Night

At Gilly Loco, we believe everyday meals should never be boring. From Southwest comfort food to creative fusion recipes, our bold New Mexico chile flavors make it easy to spice up your favorite dishes.

Live Life LOCO.

Stay Spicy, My Friends!

~ Gilly Loco 🌶️