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Easy carbonara
Pasta is a staple weeknight meal, and this easy to make Carbonara delivers on taste and value!
Easy carbonara
Total Time 35 min
Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Serves 4
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
240g Spaghetti
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
100g Bacon medallions, cut into 1cm chunks
3 Egg yolks, beaten
40g Parmesan Cheese
4 sprays Calorie controlled cooking spray
2 Garlic cloves, skin on
Method
1. Mist a nonstick frying pan with cooking spray and set over a medium heat. Add the onion, and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened, adding a splash of water if it starts to stick. Gently crush the garlic cloves with the back of a spoon, then add them to the pan along with the bacon. Cook for a further 5 minutes until the bacon is golden. Remove and 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 pasta and stir to combine, allowing the heat from the pasta to cook the egg and form a sauce. Add a little of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce so it coats the spaghetti. Season to taste, then serve sprinkled with more freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
Try adding some sliced button mushrooms to the pan with the onion. Add some greens to your meal by serving with a side of fresh rocket leaves.