Lower Fat Spaghetti Carbonara

Name: Lower Fat Spaghetti Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 tbls ½ fat creme fraiche (heaped spoonfuls); 10-20g ½ fat cheddar finely grated (or use parmesan if you prefer a stronger taste); 1 garlic clove crushed; 1 egg; 2 slices tesco healthy living bacon rashers; 60g spaghetti (dry weight, approx); handful chopped parsley (or used some dried); plenty ground black pepper to taste

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Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Serves: 1

Main Course

Ingredients

2 tbls ½ fat creme fraiche (heaped spoonfuls)
10-20g ½ fat cheddar finely grated (or use parmesan if you prefer a stronger taste)
1 garlic clove crushed
1 egg
2 slices tesco healthy living bacon rashers
60g spaghetti (dry weight, approx)
handful chopped parsley (or used some dried)
plenty ground black pepper to taste

Accompaniment

Description

Not totally low fat...but a lower in fat version.

Method

1
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water for about 10-12 minutes (for dried spaghetti).
2
Meanwhile, grill bacon rashers and also mix rest of ingredients in a large bowl.
3
Cut bacon into small pieces.
4
When pasta is cooked, drain and quickly (while pasta is still hot) add to creme fraiche and egg mixture.
5
Add chopped bacon.
6
The heat of the spaghetti should cook the egg mixture.
7
Serve immediately.