Spaghetti Carbonara
Don't you just love a spaghetti carbonara?
I know we do at Zing Wellbeing. And today you can learn how to make a healthy, quick and delicious spaghetti carbonara with ingredients that are actually packed full of protein and nutritious goodness.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 250g (8.8 oz) whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (for creaminess)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the whole wheat spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped turkey bacon and cook until it is crispy and browned.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the frozen peas and cook until they are heated through.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, grated Parmesan cheese, Greek yogurt, black pepper, and salt (if using).
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with the bacon and garlic.
- Pour the egg mixture over the pasta, tossing quickly to ensure the eggs do not scramble.
- Add a bit of the reserved pasta water at a time, stirring continuously until you reach your desired consistency. The sauce should be creamy and cling to the pasta.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutritional Information per serving
- Calories: 448
- Protein: 25.2g
- Fat: 14.5g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fibre: 7.2g
We hope you LOVE this spaghetti carbonara
