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!
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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
Rated:
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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