low-fat carbonara
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
9 oz. linguine1 cup frozen peas3 slices bacon1 cup chopped onion3 cloves garlic1/2 teaspoon thyme1/2 cup fat-free half and half1/2 cup shredded parmesan
Cook pasta in boiling water - do not add salt to water. When pasta is almost al dente, add peas to pasta and water. Drain, but reserve 3/4 cup of pasta water for later.
While pasta is cooking, cook bacon in large pan until crispy. Remove bacon and all drippings, except for 2 tsp. (or less) of drippings to saute onions. Saute onions for 3 minutes and then add garlic and thyme to pan for an additional minute. Stir in drained pasta and peas, reserved cooking liquid, and half and half. Cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Crumble bacon on top and toss with Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALWENDYJOHNSON.
While pasta is cooking, cook bacon in large pan until crispy. Remove bacon and all drippings, except for 2 tsp. (or less) of drippings to saute onions. Saute onions for 3 minutes and then add garlic and thyme to pan for an additional minute. Stir in drained pasta and peas, reserved cooking liquid, and half and half. Cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Crumble bacon on top and toss with Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALWENDYJOHNSON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 368.6
- Total Fat: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 14.1 mg
- Sodium: 356.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 59.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 16.9 g
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