Light wholewheat spaghetti carbonara recipe

Chef: Tesco
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Light wholewheat spaghetti carbonara recipe
A tasty carbonara that will please all the family 

3tbsp rapeseed oil

8 rashers smoked back bacon, chopped

300g wholewheat spaghetti

175g low fat soft cheese with chives

50ml semi-skimmed milk

2 medium eggs, beaten

75g hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan), grated

1-2tbsp chopped parsley to serve

Heat 1tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 4-5 minutes until crispy.

Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, drain and return to the pan.

Meanwhile, mix the soft cheese and milk together, stir in the eggs, remaining oil and hard cheese and stir into the drained spaghetti, along with the bacon. Cook gently for 1-2 minutes.

Serve immediately scattered with the chopped parsley.

Serves
4

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
15 minutes

Main ingredients
Eggs, Cheese, Pasta & Noodles, Herbs

Recipe Type
Dinner, Family Dinners, Pasta/Noodles

Cuisine
Italian

Level of Difficulty
Easy

Try adding chopped mushrooms with the bacon.

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