Speedy spaghetti carbonara
17
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A simple family meal made with everyday ingredients
Ingredients
White pasta, dry
300 g
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Back bacon, raw
4 rasher(s), medium
Mushrooms
250 g
Spring Onions
1 medium
Garlic
1 clove(s)
Philadelphia Medium Fat Soft Cheese with Garlic & Herbs
250 g
Egg, whole, raw
1 medium, raw
Skimmed Milk
150 ml
Parmesan Cheese
30 g
Parsley, fresh
2 tablespoon(s)
Instructions
1
Cook the pasta to pack instructions, or until al dente. Drain, reserving 100ml of the cooking water.
2
Meanwhile, set a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and mist with cooking spray. Add the bacon, mushrooms, spring onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Remove and discard the garlic.
3
In a mixing bowl, combine the soft cheese and egg, then stir in the bacon mixture, the milk, half of the Parmesan and the parsley. Season to taste. Put the spaghetti in a pan set over a low heat, add the cheese mixture and heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the mixture has thickened. Add a little of the reserved pasta water to form a sauce.
4
Divide the spaghetti between 4 plates and serve topped with the remaining Parmesan.
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