Spaghetti Carbonara

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 tbsp bacon buts1 teaspoon olive oil1 small onion, diced1/3 cup skim milk1 large egg8 ounces spaghetti1 cup frozen peas1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (6 tablespoons)1/4 cup sliced fresh flat-leaf parsleySalt, to tastePepper, to taste
Directions
1. Put the oil and onion in a hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Whisk together the milk and egg in a large serving bowl until well combined. Stir in the onion.

2. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook according to the directions on the package.

3. Two minutes before the spaghetti is done, stir in the peas. Drain and immediately transfer to the milk mixture. Toss until the pasta is well-coated. Add the cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Add the bacon bits to the spaghetti mixture and toss. Serve immediately. Makes four servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TFLEMING4.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 354.0
  • Total Fat: 7.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 451.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 18.4 g

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