Giada De Laurentiis Just Gave a Simple Update to This Classic Pasta Recipe & We Know Everyone Will Love It

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Giada De Laurentiis always knows how to add a bit of spice to some classic dishes. Whether it be dessert or a pasta dish, she knows how to make our mouths water almost instantly. This time, she’s making a classic Italian dish a bit more accessible.

On Aug 19, De Laurentiis uploaded a cheesy, stomach-rumbling photo of her take on a classic pasta recipe. She posted it on @thegiadzy with the caption, “@giadadelaurentiis classic carbonara! It’s a lot easier than you think– grab the #recipe and video tutorial in the profile link!”

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We know: anything with bacon is good in our book. With a prep time of only five minutes and a cooking time of 15 minutes, you’ll get done with this pasta dish in a snap! While carbonara is typically made with guanciale, which is a cured pork that is hard to find in the United States. So time for bacon! Along with bacon, you need different ingredients like salt, Parmigiano Reggiano, Capricci, and more.

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This recipe may seem like there may be quite a few steps, but it’s very simple! You start by combining a bunch of the ingredients in a large bowl until they’re all combined, and within minutes, you’ll be adding the pasta water to the sauce for a looser type of sauce to enjoy.

Check out Giada’s Classic Carbonara recipe HERE.

And if you want more delicious, authentic pasta dishes, check out her amazing cookbook Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita on Amazon.

Buy: Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita $16.98, originally $35.00

In search of more summer recipes? Giada De Laurentiis has plenty:

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