Low cal Spaghetti Carbonara - 216 cals!

thisisabbie

Ok, I made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS! (I've tweaked the recipe below slightly, to how I will make it next time so it's better!) Served between 3 of us, this was an average sized portion. If you're super hungry, perhaps only divide between 2 people, and it will still only be around 300 cals. (And you will be full, I assure you!)


1 small onion, finely diced
70 grams short cut bacon, fat removed
30 grams shaved ham, shredded into small pieces
1 large clove garlic, chopped finely (or minced)
50 grams zucchini, grated (so picky eaters don't notice!!)
1 tbls dried parsley (or a touch less!)
1 tsp cracked black pepper (more or less to taste!)
10 grams hard parmesan, grated
1/2 can light evaporated milk (approx 188mls)
1 egg
200 grams butternut squash, cut into 1cm cubes
1.5 cups fresh spinach

250 gram packet Slim Pasta - Spaghetti


Here's what to do!

Place butternut squash in boiling water or a steamer, or microwave if you are so inclined. Prepare spaghetti as directed. (Simply rinsed and covered in boiling water for the Slim Pasta)

Lightly spray a non stick frying pan with cooking spray, and fry onion, garlic and bacon until almost cooked. Add ham, and fry for another minute or 2.

Add zucchini, parsley & black pepper, and stir to combine. Add prepared spaghetti.

In a separate dish, beat together evaporated milk and egg. Add to frying pan, making sure it is on a low heat so you don't scramble the eggs!! Add grated parmesan, and stir over low heat to give the eggs time to cook.

Stir in cooked squash & fresh spinach just before serving.

Garnish with some cracked black pepper.

YUM!

(You can also add chicken for extra protein, but I didn't have any on hand!)

The sauce comes out at 207 calories for 1/3 of the total amount, and I used one 250 gram packet of slim pasta, between 3 of us, which came out at approx 9 calories! (I believe these may be the same/similar to Miracle Noodles in the US?)


STATS!

[Sauce only]

Cals 207
Protein 16
Carbs 20
Fat 8
Sat Fat 4
Sodium 567


[Slim pasta]

Cals 9
Protein 0.3
Carbs 1.4
Fiber 2.8
Sugars 0.1
Fat 0
Sodium 4.4

Dove954

Sounds great . Thanks for sharing.

thisisabbie

No probs! It was too good not to!

Breadbar

Can't wait to try this - thanks!

torbear30

My husband has been begging me to make him carbonara...his favorite. I will give this a try!

yummymummyto2

wow that sounds lush, thank you for the recipe cant wait to try it :0) :flowerforyou:

hazev74

sounds yum. will def do this.

geecee77

Bump! Love the sound of this, need to find slim pasta or miracle noodles in the UK tho! Thanks

Dauntlessness

Bump for later. TY for sharing

thisisabbie

Bump! Love the sound of this, need to find slim pasta or miracle noodles in the UK tho! Thanks

If you can't find them, check the asian grocers for Shirataki noodles. Apparently these are similar. (Though i've never tried them..)

Edit: There's a FB group, so you must be able to find them somewhere. Good luck!

http://www.facebook.com/MiracleNoodleUK?sk=info

bellajezzie

Bump

tinacrane

bump

eillamarie

Let yourself have even more by substituting spaghetti squash for the pasta!