Simple Pastas: Spaghetti Carbonara

My daughter Tanya and I prepare some delicious Spaghetti Carbonara. This recipe is definitely a crowd pleaser and it has some of the flavors loved most by Americans: bacon, eggs, cheese, and of course pasta.

[@redmoneylady2213]

When my children were small and I cooked a one pot meal, we would eat straight from the pot. I love that Lydia and Tonya did that. It reminds me of home.

[@mermeridian2041]

I love Lidia! I love watching her cook and I love listening to her stories - she is a legend!

[@summy8585]

Omg I remember watching her on channel 10 as a kid with my grandma 😭 so glad this was recommended to me, brings back so many memories

[@WILMA_]

LOL

[@KellySmith-gp9tq]

I am laid up with a broken foot and leg. My husband, Matt and our 18 year old daughter, Josey have become the cooks. Josey and I have been fans of you and your family for years. I had to buy some of your cookbooks so I could learn more about my dad's Italian heritage and their foods. Josey has used those books as well and has become adventurous in the kitchen. She made this recipe with me at her side, but she did not need much of my encouragement. The tempering of the eggs scared her a little, but she did great. I think you would have been proud of her meal. Our favorite recipe of yours is Braised Filet and Roasted Vegetables. When Filet is on sale or in the discounted meat bin, this is meal it ends up in. Thanks for bringing real Italian culture to life.

[@mz.6109]

Beautiful dish! Thank you kindly for this video and for sharing so many wonderful dishes with us for years😊

[@CaptainBerz]

I always take my pasta into a bowl, then add the egg mixture to that, toss to coat and never have to worry about scrambling or anything like that. Tempering and all that gets super complicated for many people. The mixture cooks because the pasta is hot, but does not scramble. Also not adding and mixing the Parmesan together gives you a creamier texture, versus pasty and sticky if you add the Parmesan into the pasta. I just add to bottom and top of the mixture on the plate. Love this dish!

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

That's how Marcella Hazan does it as well.

[@Curmudgeon2]

I was introduced to this MANY years ago when I was studying in Perugia and they always used fresh, course ground black pepper in it....this pepper was the "coal" in the dish.

[@davidn503]

My mom once told me that the first solid food she ever gave me was Lasagna. I've been addicted to Italian food ever since!

[@citibear57]

I love anything 'carbonara'. I have not seen Tanya in any of Lidia's PBS television shows, so it was nice to see her in this video.

[@anthonycannatajr9482]

Growing up, the pot of pasta was always on the Sunday dinner table...thanks for the memory!

[@marshapowell2054]

Love you & your family cooking together. Thank you for your wonderful meals.

[@rubyanderson8800]

Lidia I have been making this for years, my son was six. He is 40 this year. Because of you!! I love your recipes. I hope you are well. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing your recipes. I have watched you for years and you gave been an inspiration! Ciao Mia! Manga!

[@teripacheco4086]

Thankyou!! This looks lovely!! Really appreciate it!! Love you! Blessings to you & your family! Family is so important! Also love & agree cooking is about pleasing people! Well said!! I could watch you cook all day!! Xx

[@gailarnold2660]

I love these videos-I learn so much. Thank you Lidia for all of the teachable moments you gave us. Please keep telling us any little thing you think of cause a lot of us don't know any of this but want to learn. Even when it is small like saying "I want to show them....." and then you did about what the egg does in the pan to the sauce. Always a big fan!

[@biancasadventures8463]

Just had this for dinner - absolutely delicious. I love Lidia’s recipes

[@joannefinley6800]

Just Love her cooking nice to go with her when she goes to Italy to see her do her dishes 🥰🥰🥰🙏

[@markrichards6863]

This is my favorite pasta dish, not hard to make, and so satisfying.

[@juliahamilton9125]

Create TV,. I am so glad see these shows on U Tube. One of my favorite cooking shows, glad to see Lydia and Tonya and Grandma too!

[@claravela289]

Me too. The best chef ever.

[@scrapbookedmemories7736]

I am memorializing those who had the expertise of the art of life who have passed away in Italy. Their art and know-how that Lydia has preserved for us is sacred. Thank you, Lydia. Great way to honor the Italian grandmas that are now in heaven preparing a feast for when we all gather at God's table.

[@ndre90]

I don't think she s doing a very good job at preserving it. She didn't even get the ingredients right...

[@stefanopassa7027]

look that dishonors them, never seen a carbonara made so badly

[@scrapbookedmemories7736]

Would you guys use Alfredo sauce? Pancetta is authentic and there's no Alfredo. Maybe you do the California version.

[@ndre90]

@@scrapbookedmemories7736 I am Roman. Pancetta Is not authentic, guanciale is. A recipe of carbonara does not exist, we only know the ingredients: pasta, guanciale, pecorino cheese, eggs, pepper. No onions, or anything else. This means that you can use those ingredients, and only those, however you wish and you d be able to call it carbonara

[@scrapbookedmemories7736]

Andrea Lelli you would be correct. I wonder if they say pancetta because Americans would not find the other as accessible. TV land can screw things up for the sake of convenience. My hope is that the expertise of Italian cuisine is preserved. Thanks for saying something.

[@autumnskye5882]

My niece was recently in Italy and raved about this dish! Thank you for the upload so I can surprise her with it! Cross our fingers it turns out as good as yours when we hopefully attempt to make it!

[@nzmarco]

Then please do not follow this recipe.

[@nancyng1946]

I will cook this. Looks so delicious and so simple to cook with only a few ingredients. Thank you Lydia for sharing this video clips.

[@fireballplay2946]

This looks delicious and easy enough for even me to make ! Thank you for another winner, Lidia!

[@marisamanley5834]

Perfectly love love love it, thank u for sharing that.👍

[@jeanettebarr9090]

I like the onions. I always think they had flavor. Beautiful mother and daughter. I would love to see “Grandma” sitting there with you. ❤️

[@reginao2342]

Lydia makes everything simple and delicious! Very down to earth.

[@higherandhigher5848]

I haven`t had pasta for a good while, your recipe got me really interested, so I tried it out. It was the first time cooking carbonara. Your way of using the pasta water and especially tempering the egg as a binder turned out brilliantly. Thank you so much. You`ve got a new follower. Looking forward to trying out all the other recipes. Best regards.

[@Tina_Pedirn96]

Loved making it with the onions!!!!! Thank you

[@vandabellini9780]

Lídia, delicious!...your recipe is wonderful! Thanks

[@Analiffey1916]

I have just found this channel, so so happy I found you, fabulous food wonderful family x

[@mariooliveira5360]

I LOVE THE WAY I LEARN YOUR EXPLANATION; GO AHEAD, ‘CAUSE I SIMPLY CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH YOUR NEXT VIDEO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Mario - from Brazil..

[@PamelaVMason]

I made this and it was delicious!! I added a little bit of the leftover dark meat from chicken drumsticks (my family doesn't like drumsticks so I usually use them for stock). Tempering the egg with pasta water was no big deal - easy peasy and coated the pasta beautifully. We. Ate. It. Alllllll. Up!

[@daddyhadrian]

Throwback to my childhood when I watched her on Create TV channel and be entranced by her cooking and personality

[@amazingdany]

Her show is still on CTV (and PBS). That channel is like a free Food Channel!

[@erichenderson6515]

I watch her on Create TV too.

[@erichenderson6515]

@@amazingdanythat channel is also Home, Travel and Paint. Basically a combination of Food Network, HGTV and Travel channel but with the history unlocked.

[@amazingdany]

I wish this subchannel was HD like its main PBS station but hey, can't have everything in life.

[@erichenderson6515]

@@amazingdany yeah.

[@septiawoman7687]

Lidia, I am glad that I was able to find that you have a channel on you tube. Honestly, my mother watches you a lot on television right along with Mary Ann Esposito, Rick Bayless and Simply Ming. I will be sure to spread the word that you can also be found in you tube. We have enjoyed delicious meals because of all of you!

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

great to see you two cooking together!!!!!

[@ViviNyc1]

Lidia your pasta with spinach, garlic and boiled egg fed my son for over a year. It was the only thing he would eat as a toddler. Thank you!

[@soulshaker9018]

Lidia you are so comforting, I love watching your show

[@jamesortolano3983]

I love to cook with my daughter's as well. I'm so happy to see you on U-tube. Molto gratzi Mia Bella

[@Midniteknitter]

I have learned a lot from your videos and TV show. I also appreciate a cook who will show different ideas. Folks, if you don't like onions in it, hush, simply don't use it. She's not twisting your arm and forcing you. Calm down.

[@francescomazzilli4018]

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[@italiani41]

Francesco Mazzilli 😂😂😂😂😂da buon Romano!😂😂😂😂

[@italiani41]

The whole point is that this recipe isn’t the original one. There’s no onion, no chive and egg sauce (only yolks) is actually made separately by correctly and sapiently mixing it with some pasta water and 50/50 pecorino and parmigiano. You have to obtain a smooth and creamy sauce that must be poured on the HOT pasta (NOT cooked in the pan with the pasta) and stirred . The reason why the sauce shouldn’t be cooked on direct stove hit is because otherwise it turns scrambled, and this is what shall NOT happened. The sauce shall remain smooth and creamy in a real carbonara. It is actually the whole point and peculiarity of the carbonara and the most difficult this to master for a chef. Then, you know what? One can make any variation of the dish, but then shall say that is a variation and NOT give her own recepì as the original one. This comment is from a 100% Roman.

[@judywilliams4128]

Amen Ross !

[@ronniebaetiong2195]

Brava!! Amazing!! Good job ladies!!

[@selviachapman8323]

I just LOVE her!!!Just love her!!!

[@workin4alivin585]

This was one of my absolute favorite dishes from our month-long pilgrimage to Italy a few years ago! 😍 Mama and I tried to recreate it ourselves upon our return, the the recipes were always so labor intensive (and nothing to write home about). We punted. Thank you for this simple pasta recipe! We're going to make it this week!

[@ginnyg7060]

This so good. I must try . Graci!

[@carolbenson6524]

The real authentic way...thank you for your video!

[@geneglavin5709]

Just made this Carbonara recipe for the first time. Wow! Delicious- thank you

[@albertsabino8036]

Lidia , You were my mom's favorite chef to watch , and I think you're pretty Awesome too .

[@klimber10001]

I am falling in love with this channel. Learning alot. Thanks you Lidia.

[@paulg6527]

My grandmother had a different step, she mixed the cheese with the egg yolks, added the pasta to the bacon, truned off the burner, then added the cheese/egg to the pasta and tossed it. Salt and pepper to taste.

[@italiani41]

And this is the real carbonara!!! Good job did your grandma’!

[@adrianoamatucci989]

Tua madre fa come si deve fare. Quando troverete il guanciale.... Un saluto da Roma.

[@drcesar06]

Loved it, amazing way to cook the pasta, thank you very much!!

[@urbanviii5103]

I didn't think this dish had onions. I thought it was pancetta, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano, and little pasta water.

[@TBlacky]

That’s the traditional version, this is more modern

[@AtreyusNinja]

@@TBlacky why the hell u wanna change something like the carbonara? don't call this carbonara so LMAO

[@AtreyusNinja]

Urban there is even some green stuff in there lmao X'D

[@TBlacky]

@Aristocrate Platone yes ?????????

[@DavidSmith-ph7iy]

They also forgot one of the most important ingredients, black pepper.

[@nhelou2009]

I just enjoyed watching you cook the Bacon Pasta(",) And the one thing that I love the most is when you said "This is what real FAMILY IS ALL ABOUT............... You eat in the same pot! And then you both laughed at each other(",)(,") So cute! Thanks for sharing your tips on how to make Bacon Spaghetti Carbonara c",) Cheerioh!

[@LidiaBastianich]

Thanks for watching.

[@teamiro5491]

i love the food you make

[@nhelou2009]

You're welcome Madam =)

[@omartiz]

Thank you for teaching me this delicious recipe,you’re the greatest Chef in the world.Love from Miami Florida 🇺🇸

[@oceans9841]

sorry, I'm Italian and I have to tell you that it's absolutely not a carbonara pasta. The correct recipe is very different.

[@barbryll8596]

Looks scrumptious! And easy too. I’m a gonna try to make it!

[@dominictringale6860]

Lidia's dish is a Far cry from "traditional" Carbonara. . That being said, I am 100% Sicilian and have made my version of Carbonara for my family with bacon, onion, garlic, pepper, pecorino, and egg. ...and yes, pasta water

[@R0gue0ne]

Great idea with the pasta water and the yolks. Never seen that!

[@nessuno1948]

It is a serious crime!!!

[@VivKittie32]

If you haven’t tried it yet, make it! OMG!!

[@michaelvilleneuve194]

Made this for dinner. Incredible. They only thing I added was a splash of Vermouth to the onions and pancetta just before the water. Brilliant recipe, thanks, Lidia!

[@claranoronha4095]

Thanks lidia I love your recipies it's simple and delicious.

[@openskies11]

I'm sure everyone will be very open-minded about adding new ingredients to carbonara. He said sarcastically.

[@hirpus66]

openskies11 dead penalty

[@carlosvazquez3263]

SURE BLESS YOU AND YOURS FRIEND MASTER GUNNY and YOURS FRIENDS 🌹🐥🐥🍒💝

[@cryptouncle6630]

He said sarcastically...😭😭😭 n1

[@TheFedeGamer99]

But she already did real carbonara have only eggs(only yolks is recommended) pecorino( as you want remember: the more you put the best you get), guanciale and pepper

[@Forevertrue]

Why not! I cook for my family not someone else's . If you have another way fine, don't whine about mine. Great cook. I do not brand my food Italian, Chinese, or Mexican, I brand it good.

[@bennyboost]

Laura Vitale's recipe also looks similar with the onion and it's her family recipe too....there must be some credit to having onion in the recipe. And i've tried it with the onion - it's very nice!!!

[@aba6119]

Nice but NOT carbonara, I'm afraid

[@arrivagabry]

Carbonara is a Roman dish Laura Vitale is not Roman. No onions

[@nttwashere]

@@aba6119 Old comment, I know...but as long as it has an egg/cheese sauce, cured pork, pepper, and a pasta then it is carbonara. A basic cheeseburger has the beef, cheese, and a bun. Doesn't matter if you add onion, tomato, lettuce, bacon, etc...it's still a cheeseburger. Doesn't matter if you add garlic, onions, whatever to the carbonara dish...it's still carbonara. Not 'traditional', of course, but the name and recipe for 'carbonara' is not carved in stone and placed on a pedestal to be worshiped and never changed. :)

[@bennyboost]

@@nttwashere Perfect comment!!! Couldn’t have said it better myself. there are heaps of dishes out there that are like this that are ‘iconic’ but are made differently. I see Indian chefs make traditional kormas or butter chicken differently, Chinese chefs make fried rice differently but nobody feels the need to get so up in arms about them as they do carbonara.

[@kbstrong429]

I Love Everything about your videos especially your very interesting to watch. 👍🥰👏🏻🌷

[@heidid5275]

OMG. This is my favorite food ever!!👍👍😘

[@Harry66B]

Beautiful food and beautiful women cooking it! I've tried a lot of the recipes that you've covered and I have to say, they are so delicious.

[@michaelmiller1215]

I have decided that the way to make Carbonara is how you like it! I have tried it with and without onions, and like it both ways. But I break the ‘rule ‘ and add heavy cream to make the sauce, because when I tried it with just the egg yolks and Parmesan, I didn’t care for the flavor or texture of the sauce.

[@TheFedeGamer99]

Michael Miller i'm dying please call an ambulance, after you said that you add cream i died inside

[@annesweeney5552]

Such beautiful children you have Lidia !! Yum this is a must try

[@carlbelken4478]

Oh my word, I came across your video, watched it, and can't wait till get the ingredients to try this...it looks to be and taste, delicious! Also enjoyed you and your daughter's conversation...simply had to subscribe, and looking forward to this and other scrumptious looking foods! Many thanks. :) Gretchen Belken

[@antmagor]

I wish these episodes were available for streaming, I did find one of Lydias series on Amazon prime. But it doesn’t have episodes like when she would go to Rome and the like.

[@cosmocelli]

I made this, although with some modifications, and it tasted so good! My sister and I quickly finished what I cooked! Thanks a lot, Lydia!

[@eldacec9236]

Gracias , Lidia por ensenarme como hacer esta sencilla pero muy sabrosa receta que es la favorita de mi hija!!!!

[@amonrah1788]

You guys are Amazing!

[@patwilliams800]

Just stumbled into this site, wasn't hungry, need pasta now! Can even smell it, yowsers!! 🍽

[@Goca-B]

I’ve just discovered your channel. I LoVe your authentic, lovely presentable style, presentation and super delicious recipes. Grazie mille 🌷

[@taishisingleton7927]

That looks so good!

[@i6tir]

Used to watch this lady on TV when I was a kid!

[@vilkoskorlich259]

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[@1970boobear]

Mother & daughter cooking together... Jealous 💙

[@hirpus66]

Iamyouraudioslave I hope they'll face the firing squad together

[@carlosvazquez3263]

La MAMA ENJOY the THE MEAL 🙏🌹😆🤝

[@eagleeye2300]

No kidding, my Mother was an *sshole.

[@kenlee-97]

@@eagleeye2300 sorry to hear that, parents should not mistreat they're kids ,just because they can't control their tempers.

[@leospecial8292]

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[@user-dt3nk9xf7t]

Enjoined so much to watch you making carbonara. And also made one dish for me. So good . 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@lindawhisler4485]

Favorite pasta ever.....Looks delicious

[@markledesma3251]

bacon and onions make it so yummy, thank you for making it look so simple.

[@Elisa-sn9qy]

In carbonara there aren't onions

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

@@Elisa-sn9qy And bacon is a last resort if you can't find guanciale or pancetta.

[@vilkoskorlich259]

Antonio Carluccio’s Southern Italian Feast Serves Serves 2 (good portions) 220g Spaghetti or Spaghettoni (the largest spaghetti) 25g Guanciale (the cheek of the pork) or pancetta (Italian bacon) cut into small cubes. 2 tbsp olive oil 2 eggs 50g Parmesan cheese (or aged pecorino) freshly grated. Freshly ground black pepper. I include a recipe for this well-known dish because most people I know get it completely wrong, either adding milk or cream or letting the eggs become scrambled. This recipe is the real thing. It was brought to Lazio from Umbria by coal men (carbonari), who came to sell charcoal to the Romans. Since then it has been adopted by the Romans and is famous worldwide.

[@matilde9467]

Indeed Antonio Carluccio is the best .

[@connielabdalla9567]

This receipe looks so good !!!!! I'm gonna make this tommorow....I've been so hungry for spaghetti 🍝

[@gwynaethatwood-pettit6498]

Reserved pasta water is like gold!

[@francescojelmini7304]

in rome if you put onions in carbonara they call police and you get arrested

[@zaltmanbleroze]

And if i shit in your mouth they give me a medal.

[@JaneDoe-qm2gt]

Saltman you are disgusting also a low life disgrace to the human race

[@antonchekhov1814]

It's called 'Simple Pastas' for a reason. Now if her channel is called "Authentic Pasta Recipes" you have a valid reason to disagree. I use whatever's on hand, onions/no onions; guanciale/turkey bacon; pepperoncini/black pepper. I love garlic and even slice it into my carbonara. Different strokes for different folks.

[@janethrocha1628]

Lidya I enjoy so much learning from you, thank you, love you and all your beautiful family especial grandma, God bless you all.

[@annesweeney5552]

What a beautiful daughter to match her mother! I will try this one day soon

[@letyjay9715]

omg i think i can make cabonara !!! im in shock how easy it seems. corona brought me here.

[@TheFedeGamer99]

Lety Jay this is not carbonara is just shitty random things with pasta, if you want search in italian recipe and then you can traslate if you want with google

[@MrDamning]

its really not. the hard part is not scrambling the egg sauce

[@fabriziosarcinelli7566]

Trust me, this isn't carbonara.

[@TheFedeGamer99]

@@fabriziosarcinelli7566 yeah this is not trust me i'm italian

[@fabriziosarcinelli7566]

@@TheFedeGamer99 anche io sono italiano, e anche secondo me questa cosa non è carbonara. 😊

[@corazonnuestro5777]

So looks delicious Makes more simple Pasta Please

[@lorinanuguid7825]

easy to cook and look delicious.. love it

[@carolbenson6524]

True and authentic way to make this dish. Other cooks on other cooking shows keep changing the recipe. Thanks for this video.

[@rogeraguilar1274]

Who cares if it doesn’t supposed onions or if it’s not real carbonara, that looks freaking delicious

[@gnamorfra]

Yeah, who cares about other people's culture

[@crisrag72]

È una signora di una certa età, e non dovrei dirlo... ma da romano e da italiano proclamo con voce tonante: L'ANIMADELIMORTACCITUA!!!

[@caiogracco9299]

par o cazz. Grande Lidia... :D

[@Ioshka1]

'Na schifezza

[@hirpus66]

crisrag72 confermo e sottoscrivo

[@Rassoukine]

Sono cresciuto con le sue ricette guardandole sulla TV ed adesso anche su youtube, adoro tutto cio che lei fa ma... mettere la cipolla e scalogni nella carbonara fa schiffo anche agli americani chi hanno una bassissima cultura generale della preparazione di questo piatto.

[@marcy2283]

Grandissimo! Questa non è una carbonara, è una merda. Chiudo il video prima della fine, mi auguro non abbia messo la panna... 🙄

[@nette49]

OMG! With a big chunk of garlic bread, tall glass of iced tea, or maybe wine! oooooo weeeee

[@estherlidya2707]

I think she is clever enough to give another view how to make the spaghetti carbonara...well done, madam...thanks for sharing your idea..

[@bzz5601]

All I would say if I were there is, "hand it over and nobody gets hurt." Looks amazing. So glad i found this channel!

[@ceecee3488]

The best recipe.....hands down!

[@milankasavanovic4272]

Bravo Lidija, i love watching her cook she is the best (svaka čast )

[@thefoodimentarybong8541]

Such a great recipe! We love making food and sharing recipes too!

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

That's whats great about cooking. Theres no right or wrong way, just different ways. This looks delicious. I put peas in my carbonara.

[@vasilisaggeloudis1099]

wtf ? :S peas in carbonara ?? :S:S

[@mrpistols8825]

that not carbonara u make a digusting pastawith cream and peas witch is good but dont call it carbonara

[@jaycobbina9529]

Oh lord

[@robertrodriguez7131]

joey Leverton ngiiii

[@vecchiogufo4863]

No wright or wrong ? Why do you call this dish "Carbonara" ? It's NOT ! Maybe it's good, but is not a "Carbonara". What about if i make a "Philadelphia Cheesesteak" with mais bread, Feta, nori and horse meat ?

[@Whippets]

There are so many different versions of this dish. Most everyone I know in Italy makes it their own to some extent. The bottom line though, less is more --- onion doesn't belong in the traditional dish.

[@raffaelecherchi2178]

In Italy we make different versions yes but always using the same ingredients so no onions please!

[@zacharywilliams2295]

Simple and looks so good!

[@daisycastro1092]

Love it!