Quick Pasta Carbonara
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
8 ounces of pasta (I use bow tie or shells)1/2 cup frozen peas1 cup of frozen or fresh broccoli2 slices of back (lean) bacon1 tbsp olive oil1 pat of butter3 cloves of garlic minced1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheeseAdd salt and pepper as needed.
Makes about 3 - 2 cup servings.
Boil water for pasta.
While you are waiting for water to boil: Mince 3 cloves of garlic
Heat frying pan to low heat and add olive oil and butter.
After the butter is melted, add garlic.
Chop the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces and put into frying pan to cook with garlic.
Add pasta.
Add red pepper flakes to frying pan and stir.
Add broccoli and peas to frying pan.
Add 2 tablespoons of pasta water to frying pan.
When the pasta is done, add it to the frying pan and mix and let it saute for 2 minutes.
Top with a pinch of shredded parmesan.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEHANLEY.
Boil water for pasta.
While you are waiting for water to boil: Mince 3 cloves of garlic
Heat frying pan to low heat and add olive oil and butter.
After the butter is melted, add garlic.
Chop the bacon into 1/4 inch pieces and put into frying pan to cook with garlic.
Add pasta.
Add red pepper flakes to frying pan and stir.
Add broccoli and peas to frying pan.
Add 2 tablespoons of pasta water to frying pan.
When the pasta is done, add it to the frying pan and mix and let it saute for 2 minutes.
Top with a pinch of shredded parmesan.
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEHANLEY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 251.2
- Total Fat: 10.9 g
- Cholesterol: 35.3 mg
- Sodium: 318.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
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