In most regions of Italy, a traditional carbonara means zero cream. It is however quite simple to make a ‘creamy’ carbonara without using any cream. Follow me…
What you’ll need to make Spaghetti Carbonara
I’ve tried to keep this as traditional as possible, whilst making realistic subs that you’ll get at the supermarket. You’ll only need 7 ingredients plus pasta water (which helps create the sauce).
Carbonara No Cream Ingredients
How to make Spaghetti Carbonara without Cream
There’s a few key steps to making a creamy carbonara without cream, but let’s start right at the beginning. The first thing you want to do is create your egg mixture. This, alongside the starchy pasta water, will create a smooth and glossy sauce for the spaghetti.
How to make an Egg Mix for Carbonara (quick summary)
From there, just make sure you keep the bowl away from direct heat, just so the eggs don’t begin to cook.
Alrighty, we’ve got the egg mix, let’s talk spaghetti. It’s essential that you only cook the spaghetti until it’s al dente. You’ll be tossing the spaghetti in the pan quite a bit and if it’s too soft it will just break into lots of small strands. Which essentially means not fork twizzling 🙁 Egg mix done, spaghetti boiling away, let’s head to the pan.
How to make Spaghetti Carbonara without Cream (quick summary)
Creamy Carbonara without Cream
From there you’ll end up with a glossy, yet ever-so-slightly creamy sauce. At points it might start drying up, in this case just add another splash of starchy pasta water to thin out again. I recommend serving up right away and with plenty of extra cheese on top. Hey, whilst you’re here why not check out my other recipes?
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into this classic carbonara recipe shall we?!
How to make Spaghetti Carbonara Without Cream (Full Recipe & Video)
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