4.7 from 210 votes
Healthy Carbonara
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.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 540 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g whole wheat spaghetti
- 4 rasher Bacon cooked and chopped
- 4 eggs
- 40 g reduced fat cheddar
- 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche
Instructions
- Cook 140 g Whole wheat spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
- Cook 4 rasher Bacon under the grill (broiler).
- Whisk 4 Eggs in a bowl and then add 40 g Reduced fat cheddar and 100 ml Reduced fat creme fraiche. Mix well.
- 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.
- Serve with chopped basil and a little grated parmesan.
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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
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
% 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.