Speedy linguine carbonara
11
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 0 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A simple family meal made with everyday ingredients
Ingredients
Premium ham
100 g
White pasta, dry
250 g, use spaghetti or linguine
Spring Onions
8 medium
Mushrooms
150 g
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Garlic
1 clove(s), peeled and halved
Low Fat Soft Cheese
200 g
Egg, whole, raw
1 large, raw
Skimmed Milk
150 ml
Parmesan Cheese
15 g, finely grated
Parsley, fresh
6 sprig(s), fresh
Instructions
1
Put the spaghetti or linguine in a a saucepan and cover with plenty of boiling water. Cok for 8-10 mins until just tender, or according to the packet instructions.
2
Meanwhile, thinly slice the spring onions and mushrooms. Spray a frying pan with the cooking spray and add the spring onion and mushrooms with the garlic. Cook gently for 5 mins, then discard the garlic clove.
3
Beat the soft cheese and egg together in a mixing bowl, then add the skimmed milk and half the parmesan. Snip in parsley and season with black pepper.
4
Reserve 2 tbsp of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta in a colander. Return the pasta to the pan with the cooking liquid. Stir in the egg mixture, then add the spring onions and mushrooms and snip in the ham.
5
Heat gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the egg mixture has cooked and thickened. Serve between 4 plates sprinkled with the remaining Parmesan
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