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Penne carbonara

Penne carbonara

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
15 mins
Total cost: 
$13.80 / $3.45 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
High calcium
High protein

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1  Cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain.

Step 2  Whisk eggs together in a jug. Add to hot pasta and gently toss to combine (egg will cook on hot pasta).

Step 3  Meanwhile, spray onion with cooking oil. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and bacon and sauté for 3 minutes. Add milk and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 4 Add sauce to hot pasta mixture and gently toss. Divide between serving bowls. Top with a dollop of ricotta and parsley and serve immediately.

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Cath Muscat
First Published: 
April 2008

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Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Full ingredient list: 
  • 250g gluten-free penne pasta
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • cooking oil spray
  • 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
  • 250g packet shortcut bacon, trimmed of any fat and finely chopped
  • 375ml can 98.5% fat-free evaporated milk
  • 100g reduced-fat ricotta
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
2060kJ
Calories: 
492cal
Protein: 
32.3g
Fat: 
12.9g
- saturated: 
4.9g
Carbohydrates: 
62.0g
- sugars: 
14.7g
Dietary Fibre: 
1.0g
Sodium: 
1123mg
Calcium: 
351mg
Iron: 
1.9mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified