They say that in most regions of Italy, a traditional carbonara does not use any cream in its original recipe. Yes, you read that right, members – there is no cream. Not even a single drop.

So how do they make it so lush, creamy, silky, and flavourful?

Turns out, the secret is actually really simple – and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your fridge!

Here, a MasterChef Australia judge shows us how to make a quick and easy traditional Italian carbonara that is sure to become a family favourite.

Melbourne-based chef Jock Zonfrillo, whom you may know as one of the current MasterChef Australia judges alongside Andy Allen and Melissa Leong, revealed on his TikTok account how to make the creamiest no-cream carbonara pasta using only nine ingredients.

Here are the ingredients you need:

• 250g Spaghetti
• 80g Guanciale
• 1 Egg
• 3 Egg yolks
• 60g Pecorino Romano
• 60g Parmigiano-reggiano
• Pasta water
• Salt and pepper to taste

The carbonara recipe is simple to make and there's no cream in sight! Credit: TikTok/@zonfrillo. ​

And here's how to do it!

First, place 250 grams of spaghetti (you can also use fettuccine) into a pot over high heat for seven minutes. While the pasta is cooking, dice 80 grams of guanciale cured meat and place it into the frying pan to caramelise until golden.

To make the classic "cream" sauce, add one egg and three egg yolks into a bowl with 60 grams of pecorino romano cheese and whisk them together. Set aside for later.

Remove the cooked guanciale from the pan and place it into a separate bowl, then strain the cooked spaghetti.

Add a dash of pasta water into the carbonara sauce then pour it into a pan with the cooked pasta and 60 grams of parmigiano-reggiano. Stir the ingredients together until well combined then add salt and pepper to taste.

Then serve and enjoy!

If you're looking for more pasta recipes that can be whipped up in no time using only ingredients available in your pantry, we're sure you'll like this video below!

Credit: Tasty.​

 

[Ricci]

If I knew and understood what the ingredients were I'd be half way to cooking it!!!

 

[Joyce]

If I knew and understood what the ingredients were I'd be half way to cooking it!!!

Joyce

 

[Lizzy]

Recipe for the creamiest no-cream carbonara pasta!​

They say that in most regions of Italy, a traditional carbonara does not use any cream in its original recipe. Yes, you read that right, members – there is no cream. Not even a single drop.

So how do they make it so lush, creamy, silky, and flavourful?

​

Turns out, the secret is actually really simple – and you probably already have most of the ingredients in your fridge!

Here, a MasterChef Australia judge shows us how to make a quick and easy traditional Italian carbonara that is sure to become a family favourite.

​

Melbourne-based chef Jock Zonfrillo, whom you may know as one of the current MasterChef Australia judges alongside Andy Allen and Melissa Leong, revealed on his TikTok account how to make the creamiest no-cream carbonara pasta using only nine ingredients.

Here are the ingredients you need:

• 250g Spaghetti
• 80g Guanciale
• 1 Egg
• 3 Egg yolks
• 60g Pecorino Romano
• 60g Parmigiano-reggiano
• Pasta water
• Salt and pepper to taste

The carbonara recipe is simple to make and there's no cream in sight! Credit: TikTok/@zonfrillo. ​

And here's how to do it!

First, place 250 grams of spaghetti (you can also use fettuccine) into a pot over high heat for seven minutes. While the pasta is cooking, dice 80 grams of guanciale cured meat and place it into the frying pan to caramelise until golden.

To make the classic "cream" sauce, add one egg and three egg yolks into a bowl with 60 grams of pecorino romano cheese and whisk them together. Set aside for later.

Remove the cooked guanciale from the pan and place it into a separate bowl, then strain the cooked spaghetti.

Add a dash of pasta water into the carbonara sauce then pour it into a pan with the cooked pasta and 60 grams of parmigiano-reggiano. Stir the ingredients together until well combined then add salt and pepper to taste.

Then serve and enjoy!

​

If you're looking for more pasta recipes that can be whipped up in no time using only ingredients available in your pantry, we're sure you'll like this video below!

Credit: Tasty.​

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