Light Linguine Carbonara

Name: Light Linguine Carbonara
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 egg; 252 milliliters fat-free evaporated milk; 227 grams uncooked linguine; 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 73 grams frozen peas; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 37 grams finely chopped sweet red pepper

The recipe Light Linguine Carbonara can be made in around 25 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 400 calories, 19g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as an inexpensive main course. This recipe from Taste of Home requires peas, egg, evaporated milk, and pepper flakes.

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook linguine according to package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk egg, milk, red pepper, pepper flakes and pepper; cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and bacon; remove from heat.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper