Tomato Carbonara

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 163.0
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 55.9 mg
  • Sodium: 178.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g

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Introduction

This is a meatless variation of Carbonara, with tomatoes and skim milk instead of cream. I also added green beans for variety. This is a "quick" version, using canned tomatoes, beans and parmesan, but you can make this with all fresh ingredients and the flavors will be more intense. This is a meatless variation of Carbonara, with tomatoes and skim milk instead of cream. I also added green beans for variety. This is a "quick" version, using canned tomatoes, beans and parmesan, but you can make this with all fresh ingredients and the flavors will be more intense.
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    Ronzoni Smart Taste Spaghetti, 3.5 oz (1/2 box)
    Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, No Salt Added, 1 can
    Del Monte Cut Green Beans No Salt Added, 1 can
    Egg, fresh, 1 large
    Milk, nonfat, .25 cup
    Parmesan Cheese, grated, .25 cup
    Butter or Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp

Directions

Boil pasta according to package directions.

Crack egg into a bowl, drain juice from tomatoes into the bowl also. Put tomatoes and drained green beans into a non-stick skillet, heat on medium while pasta is boiling.

Add milk and parmesan to egg mixture, wisk until well blended.

Remove skillet from heat. Drain pasta and add to skillet, add butter (or olive oil) and add egg mixture, stir well while pasta is still hot enough to cook the egg.

Makes 5 servings.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRANKIEFROG.