Healthy Carbonara

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    16 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    540 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Healthy Carbonara

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A classic Italian dish, but this is our healthier version. It still has all the flavour, but this Healthy Carbonara is lighter and ready in under 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

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  • 140 g whole wheat spaghetti
  • 4 rasher Bacon cooked and chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 40 g reduced fat cheddar
  • 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
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Instructions

  1. Cook 140 g Whole wheat spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
  2. Cook 4 rasher Bacon under the grill (broiler).
  3. Whisk 4 Eggs in a bowl and then add 40 g Reduced fat cheddar and 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche. Mix well.
  4. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and then put it back into the pan. If you have an electric hob, turn off the heat and put the pan back on it, or if you have a gas cooker, turn it to the lowest setting and put the pan back on it. Add the egg mixture to the spaghetti, along with the bacon and stir briskly, so the eggs do not scramble. Stir and heat for around 2 minutes.
  5. Serve with chopped basil and a little grated parmesan.

Notes

  • Keep the dish more traditional by using parmesan instead of cheddar.
  • You can give this dish a veggie boost by adding peas and/or spinach.
  • You can use Proscuitto or parma ham instead of bacon.
  • If you are going to reheat this, then do it on the stove top rather than in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 540kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 361mg (120%) Sodium 589mg (25%) Potassium 359mg (10%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 517IU (10%) Calcium 160mg (16%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 540kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 361mg 120%
Sodium 589mg 25%
Potassium 359mg 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 517IU 10%
Calcium 160mg 16%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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