Skinnygirl Lower Fat Pasta Carbonara Recipes

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.

ULTIMATE SPAGHETTI CARBONARA RECIPE

Steps:

• Put a large saucepan of water on to boil.
• Finely chop the 100g pancetta, having first removed any rind. Finely grate 50g pecorino cheese and 50g parmesan and mix them together.
• Beat the 3 large eggs in a medium bowl and season with a little freshly grated black pepper. Set everything aside.
• Add 1 tsp salt to the boiling water, add 350g spaghetti and when the water comes back to the boil, cook at a constant simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until al dente (just cooked).
• Squash 2 peeled plump garlic cloves with the blade of a knife, just to bruise it.
• While the spaghetti is cooking, fry the pancetta with the garlic. Drop 50g unsalted butter into a large frying pan or wok and, as soon as the butter has melted, tip in the pancetta and garlic.
• Leave to cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the pancetta is golden and crisp. The garlic has now imparted its flavour, so take it out with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Keep the heat under the pancetta on low. When the pasta is ready, lift it from the water with a pasta fork or tongs and put it in the frying pan with the pancetta. Don't worry if a little water drops in the pan as well (you want this to happen) and don't throw the pasta water away yet.
• Mix most of the cheese in with the eggs, keeping a small handful back for sprinkling over later.
• Take the pan of spaghetti and pancetta off the heat. Now quickly pour in the eggs and cheese. Using the tongs or a long fork, lift up the spaghetti so it mixes easily with the egg mixture, which thickens but doesn't scramble, and everything is coated.
• Add extra pasta cooking water to keep it saucy (several tablespoons should do it). You don't want it wet, just moist. Season with a little salt, if needed.
• Use a long-pronged fork to twist the pasta on to the serving plate or bowl. Serve immediately with a little sprinkling of the remaining cheese and a grating of black pepper. If the dish does get a little dry before serving, splash in some more hot pasta water and the glossy sauciness will be revived.

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!

LOW - FAT FETTUCCINE CARBONARA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Lightly spray a medium saucepan with cooking spray (I use the same pan that I cooked the pasta in).
• Add ham and mushrooms to pan and add the garlic powder, cook until soft, over medium heat (If it starts to stick to bottom of pan spray with water).
• Take off the heat and add cooked pasta, egg, evaporated milk, cheese, pepper and parsley.
• Reduce heat to low and return pan to heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens (about 1-2 minutes). Serve topped with extra cheese and pepper, if desired.