Light Linguine Carbonara Recipe

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We're a busy family. When we need to rush off to an evening sporting event or meeting, I prepare this pasta toss along with breadsticks or garlic toast for a quick light dinner.—Mary Jo Nikolaus, Mansfield, Ohio

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Light Linguine Carbonara Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked linguine
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the next five ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, peas and bacon; heat through. Drain linguine; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 352 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 349 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Light Linguine Carbonara in Light & Tasty August/September 2003, p31

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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