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Serve with a mixed green salad for a quick-and-easy weekday meal.

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YUM! I'll be making this dish real soon! I'm a wimp and prefer food on the sweeter side, so I'll be leaving out the red and black pepper....than, it'll be just right!
- Bonnie J Wren, Washington

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Light Linguine Alla Carbonara

 

Attention dieters! Turkey bacon and evaporated nonfat milk make this low-fat recipe satisfyingly delicious.

 

Servings: Makes 4 servings.

Total: 20 mins

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Ingredients

8 ounces linguine or spaghetti

Nonstick spray coating

2 slices turkey bacon, sliced crosswise into strips

1 egg, beaten

1 cup evaporated nonfat milk

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Black pepper

 

Directions

1. Cook linguine or spaghetti according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, spray a medium saucepan with nonstick coating. Cook turkey bacon in saucepan until crisp and light brown. Drain on paper towels. Wipe saucepan clean with a paper towel.

3. For sauce, in same saucepan combine egg, evaporated milk, peas, sweet pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture coats a metal spoon (about 6 minutes). Do not boil. Stir in bacon and half of the Parmesan cheese. Heat through.

4. Immediately pour sauce over hot cooked pasta; toss to coat. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with black pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.



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