Spaghetti Carbonara recipe. If you’ve ever added cream to your spaghetti carbonara… stop right there. This video shows you exactly how to make real spaghetti carbonara — the creamy, rich, flavorful kind — without using any cream at all.
In this step-by-step recipe, you’ll learn how to cook spaghetti carbonara at home in just 15 minutes, with simple ingredients and a technique that works every single time. Whether you’re looking for easy pasta recipes, a creamy pasta dish without cream, or just want to impress with a classic Italian favorite, this recipe is the perfect place to start.
🍝 What you’ll get in this video:
How to cook spaghetti perfectly al dente
The secret to a creamy carbonara sauce (without cream!)
The right cheese to use (pecorino? parmesan? we explain it)
Tips for balancing flavors with salt, pepper, and pasta water
Why bacon or pancetta can still make a great carbonara
Forget everything you’ve seen in fake carbonara recipes.
This version is fast, delicious, and works like a charm — even if it’s not 100% purist, it stays true to the spirit of Roman pasta.
✨ Whether you searched for:
“how to make pasta carbonara”
“spaghetti carbonara recipe easy”
“authentic carbonara without cream”
“quick dinner ideas with pasta”
or just “creamy pasta without cream”…
👉 You’ve landed in the right place.
💡 Perfect for:
Weeknight dinners
Pasta lovers
Beginners in the kitchen
Anyone who’s ever wondered: “What’s the real way to make carbonara?”
📌 Ingredients you’ll need (all easy to find):
200g spaghetti (or any thin pasta of your choice)
4 egg yolks
100g grated cheese (Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, or any strong-flavored cheese)
100g bacon or pancetta, diced (optional)
Salt (for pasta water + a pinch for the yolks)
Freshly ground black pepper (essential — adds the “carbon” to carbonara)
1–2 ladles of pasta water (to loosen the sauce)
🧠 Bonus tip:
Using pasta water the right way is the real secret behind a creamy, smooth carbonara. Don’t skip that step!
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👉 Watch now, cook later — and let us know in the comments:
Cream or no cream? What’s your carbonara philosophy? 😄
2 Comments
Yummy 😋
Io sono italiano e faccio spesso la carbonara, devo dire che questa signora non sa fare assolutamente la carbonara e soprattutto non sa cuocere la pasta. Può fare qualche altra ricetta ma questa sicuramente no, senza offesa …….