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Food and Recipes > Recipes > Pastas > Healthy Carbonara

Healthy Carbonara

14th May 2012

Fettuccine carbonara conjures up images of cream-laden pasta garnished with fatty bacon. But never fear, YOURLifeChoices has an indulgent pasta dish which won’t interfere with your diabetic meal plan.

Ingredients
250g fettuccine
1 teaspoon olive oil
100g lean bacon, chopped
6 tablespoons light crème fraiche
2 tablespoons fresh parmesan, grated
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
Cook the pasta and drain.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the bacon and fry for 4-5 minutes.
Mix the crème fraiche, parmesan, egg and parsley in a bowl. Pour it onto the pasta and add the bacon. Stir to combine.
Season and serve.





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