Penne Carbonara Low Fat Recipes

PENNE A LA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan, until hot. Add pancetta and saute until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and remove pan from heat.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in Parmesan, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish.
• In a large pot, boil 6 quarts of salted boiling water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse with water; you want to retain the pasta's natural starches so that the sauce will stick. While the pasta is still hot, return it back to the pot. Add the browned pancetta and mix well. Add the cream mixture and coat the pasta completely. It's important to work quickly while the pasta is still warm so that the cream mixture will cook, but not curdle. Add remaining Parmesan and chopped parsley.

PASTA CARBONARA I

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
• In medium bowl beat together eggs and cream just until blended. Stir in cheese and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan. Toss with butter until it is melted. Add bacon and cheese mixture and toss gently until mixed.

PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS CARBONARA

Steps:

• Snap off the ends of the asparagus. If the stalks are thick, peel the bottoms. Slant-cut the asparagus in 1-inch pieces. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook on medium-low until the garlic is fragrant. Add asparagus and stir-fry until al dente, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente. In a medium-size bowl, beat eggs enough to blend them. Gradually whisk 1/2 cup of the pasta water into the eggs. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Add remaining oil and toss with asparagus over low heat, just enough to combine and warm the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.
• Very slowly stir about half the egg mixture into the pasta and asparagus, mixing everything constantly. Don't worry if some of the egg scrambles a bit. Quickly stir the cheese into remaining eggs, pour over the ingredients in the skillet and mix. Fold in tarragon. Serve immediately.

PENNE CARBONARA - LOW FAT

Steps:

• cook the pasta as directed
• thinly slice the leek
• microwave or steam the vegetables, cut the asparagus into bite-size pieces
• drain the pasta, add the creme fraiche and lemon juice, stir well
• add the vegetables and ham, warm through and serve

LOW FAT CHICKEN CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to packet instructions and place to the side
• Heat a large non stick pan over a high heat and add the chicken, bacon and garlic and stir fry until the chicken is cooked through. Discard the garlic and put the chicken and bacon to one side
• Spray the pan with low cal cooking spray and add the shallots and mushrooms, cook until softened
• Place the eggs in a bowl, season and whisk well
• Add the cooked pasta and chicken and bacon to the onions and shallots then remove from the heat and stir in the eggs. Toss thoroughly so the eggs thicken in the residual heat making a sauce that coats the pasta
• Heap mixture onto bowls, scatter the chives and low fat cheese on top and serve with a side salad

SKINNYGIRL LOWER-FAT PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the soy milk, eggs, Parmesan, half the garlic salt, and half the pepper.
• When the pasta is done, drain it and quickly put it directly into the bowl with the egg mixture. Toss to coat. The hot pasta will cook the eggs. When the pasta is coated with the egg mixture, mix in the butter, turkey bacon, red pepper flakes, and the remaining garlic salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

QUICK PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended and heated through.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.

LOW FAT PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to packet directions till tender.
• Lightly spray frypan with oil.
• Cook bacon and onion about 5 minutes till golden.
• Drain pasta when it is ready and return to hot saucepan.
• Whisk eggs in a jug with a fork.
• Stir quickly in to pasta, coating all strands.
• Add bacon mixture, parmesan and parsley.
• Season to taste.
• Heat through for 2 minutes over low heat.
• Serve immediately.

LOW FAT PASTA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta.
• Melt butter in saucepan, add bacon, garlic and onions. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to bacon mixture.
• Stir in egg product, milk and pepper.
• Cook 1 minute or until warmed through.
• Toss with cheese and enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion, bacon and oil for approximately 5 minutes or until bacon is rendered and onions are translucent. Add the asparagus and saute for additional 3-4 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
• Separately, in a large bowl, mix yolks with cheese. Add salt and pepper and set aside.
• Drain pasta and toss with bacon and asparagus mixture.
• With the heat off, fold the yolk mixture into the pasta and stir vigorously until the yolks thicken up and coat the spaghetti. Serve immediately.