Easy Carbonara Recipe (2024)

Made with wholesome ingredients and a creamy sauce that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters, this healthy carbonara recipe is a total game-changer. Get ready to indulge guilt-free with this delicious and healthy carbonara pasta that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.

Let’s dive into the recipe and discover how to make this mouth watering dish! There’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of pasta, and one classic dish that never fails to satisfy is Pasta Carbonara. Its rich, creamy sauce combined with crispy bacon and perfectly cooked pasta make it a go-to favourite for many. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting out, this Pasta Carbonara recipe is sure to impress. With a few simple ingredients and some easy steps, you’ll be able to recreate this Italian classic in your own kitchen. So grab your apron and get ready to indulge in a deliciously satisfying meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

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Carbonara pasta

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings

serve

Ingredients

  • 60 g dried fettuccine pasta
  • 27 g lean bacon approx 1 rasher diced
  • 75 g mushrooms sliced
  • 15 g spring onions sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup long life reduced fat coconut milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings

serve

Ingredients

  • 60 g dried fettuccine pasta
  • 27 g lean bacon approx 1 rasher diced
  • 75 g mushrooms sliced
  • 15 g spring onions sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup long life reduced fat coconut milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

  1. Cook pasta as per cooking instructions. When ready, drain and return pasta to the pan you cooked it in.

  2. Heat a frying pan to medium high. Add bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes or until starting to turn golden and crispy.

  3. Add mushrooms and most of the spring onion (leave aside some onion as a garnish). Cook for a further 4-5 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and start to release their juices. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Add garlic and cook for a further minute. Remove frying pan from the heat.

  5. In a blow combine half the parmesan, the cornflour and the coconut milk. Pour this mix into the hot pasta in the saucepan. Add the egg and stir to combine.

  6. Place the saucepan with the pasta over a low heat, and stir to combine all ingredients, until the sauce starts to thicken. Sprinkle over a little more cornflour if sauce is too runny.

  7. Add the bacon and mushroom mix and combine well.

  8. Place in a serving bowl and top with remaining spring onion and parmesan.

Recipe Notes

438 calories per serve.

We hope you enjoyed this delicious and healthy carbonara pasta recipe provided by The Healthy Mummy. This dish is the perfect combination of creamy, flavourful, and nutritious, making it a great choice for a family meal or a quick weeknight dinner.

By following the step-by-step instructions provided in the recipe above, you can easily recreate this mouth watering pasta dish in your own kitchen. Don’t forget to visit the link provided to get the full recipe and discover more healthy and delicious meal ideas from The Healthy Mummy. Happy cooking!!

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FAQs

What is carbonara sauce made of? ›

Carbonara is a classic, 5-ingredient Roman pasta dish made with 5 simple ingredients: pasta, eggs, guanciale, Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. It's made by tempering eggs, cheese and starchy pasta cooking water into a luscious creamy pasta sauce. The taste is rich, salty and addictive!

What is the golden rule of cooking a carbonara? ›

The golden rule to silky carbonara is to whisk your egg whites so that they're completely incorporated with the egg yolks.

What are the biggest carbonara mistakes? ›

15 Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Carbonara
  • Adding your eggs while the pasta is still on the heat. Anton27/Shutterstock. ...
  • Not coating your pasta completely. ...
  • Using bacon instead of guanciale. ...
  • Not whisking your eggs enough. ...
  • Using parmesan instead of pecorino. ...
  • Not grinding your own pepper. ...
  • Using cold eggs. ...
  • Adding extra ingredients.
Mar 5, 2023

Does real carbonara have cream? ›

Spaghetti carbonara

And indeed, there's plenty of recipes that cheat by adding in cream. But today, we're making spaghetti carbonara properly, the authentic, traditional way. No cream. Just egg, cheese and a splash of starchy pasta cooking water.

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