Low Calorie & High Protein Spaghetti Carbonara
A silky carbonara with crispy bacon, egg and parmigiano reggiano, made light with high-fibre pasta — 51g protein per serve.
35 min · 2 servings
- Calories
- 567
- Protein
- 52g
- Carbs
- 43g
- Fat
- 16g
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Ingredients
- Bacon — 130g, short-cut, diced
- Pasta — 160g spaghetti, uncooked
- Egg — 1 whole egg + 1 yolk
- Parmesan cheese — 40g, grated
- Pepper — 1/2 tsp, ground
Directions
- 1
Cook the diced bacon in a pan until crisp, then set aside.
- 2
Cook the spaghetti until al dente, reserving a cup of pasta water.
- 3
Whisk the whole egg, egg yolk, grated parmesan and black pepper together.
- 4
Add the drained pasta to the pan off the heat and let it cool slightly so the egg won't scramble.
- 5
Stir in the egg mixture and a little pasta water until creamy, fold through the bacon and serve.