Pasta Carbonara

Name: Pasta Carbonara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 300g dried spaghetti; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 4 slices lean back bacon rashers snipped into pieces; 5 spring onions trimmed and finely chopped; 150g (lower fat) soft cheese (with garlic and herbs); 1 egg; 150ml 1% fat milk; 40g (reduced fat) hard cheese finely grated; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped; 1 pinch ground black pepper

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This recipe turns what's usually a high-fat family favourite into a healthier option for everyone. So you can still enjoy this dish while cutting back fat. This classic pasta recipe is made with a reduced fat cheese sauce and has a fabulous flavour!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:04:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories462.9 kcal (23%)

Total Fat12.4 g (18%)

Carbs62.7 g (24%)

Sugars6.1 g (7%)

Protein24.1 g (48%)

Sodium643.1 mg (32%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

300gdried spaghetti

1 tspvegetable oil

4lean back bacon rashers

snipped into pieces

5spring onions

trimmed and finely chopped

150glower fat soft cheese with garlic and herbs

1egg

150ml1% fat milk

40ghard cheese

reduced fat, finely grated

2 Tbspfresh parsley

chopped

1 pinchground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the pasta or spaghetti and cook for 8-12 minutes, according to pack instructions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the bacon and spring onions, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat.

Step 3

Beat together the soft cheese and egg in a mixing bowl, then stir in the cooked bacon and spring onions. Add the milk, half the hard cheese and the parsley (if using). Season with pepper.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan. Add the egg mixture and heat gently for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Serve sprinkled with the remaining hard cheese.

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