Description
Healthy skinny spaghetti carbonara in a light, creamy sauce mixed with peas and bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb. spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (15 oz.) sweet peas
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon with olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat until crisp on both sides. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool, then roughly chop.
- Mix the eggs with cheese, salt and pepper to taste then whisk.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add the pasta and water immediately to the egg mixture. stirring constantly.
- Let it stand 5 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Add the bacon and peas and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with parsley, dish and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins