Easy Carbonara
found in Mains - Pasta
8 SPs |
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Pasta is a staple weeknight meal, and its a go-to dinner when you haven't got much in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 33⁄4oz bacon medallions, cut into 1cm pieces
- 81⁄2oz spaghetti
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 11⁄2oz parmesan, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 8 sprays calorie controlled cooking spray
Directions
1
Mist a nonstick frying pan with a cooking spray and set over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 6-8 minutes until softened, adding a splash of water if it starts to stick. Crush the garlic cloves with the back of a spoon, then add to the pan along with the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic cloves.
2
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti to pack instructions. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water, and return to the pan.
3
Add the bacon and onion mixture, the egg yolks and parmesan to the hot pasta and stir to combine, allowing the heat from the pasta to cook the egg and form a sauce. Add some reserved pasta water to thin the sauce so it coats the spaghetti. Season to taste, then serve.