Healthy Pasta Carbonara
A healthier take on traditional carbonara, featuring whole wheat pasta, turkey bacon, and a creamy egg and cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 slices turkey bacon or pancetta
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the whole wheat pasta according to package instructions, salting the water generously. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey bacon or pancetta and cook until crispy.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Whisk together the eggs and grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the skillet contents, mixing well to coat the pasta in the bacon fat.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the egg and cheese mixture until creamy.
- Season with fresh black pepper and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey bacon with mushrooms. Reserve some pasta water for a creamier sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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