Macaroni carbonara
14
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Enjoy carbonara without the cream in our lighter (but extremely tasty) version of this classic pasta dish.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
300 g, macaroni
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Shortcut bacon
150 g, thinly sliced
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Grated parmesan cheese
½ cup(s), (40g)
Egg(s)
2 medium, lightly beaten
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain, reserving ½ cup (125ml) cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened and bacon is crisp. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
3
Add parmesan and reserved cooking liquid. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined. Remove from heat. Add pasta and eggs. Stir until well combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve.
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