Broccoli carbonara
A family-pleasing pasta with veg, fibre and flavour. It's easy to make and light on the budget - get this on the dinner table in only 20 minutes.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $12.96 / $3.24 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon sliced garlic
- ¾ cup grated parmesan
- 3 egg yolks, plus 1 whole egg, whisked
- small handful fresh basil, chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 400g fresh fettuccine or linguine
- 1 whole broccoli, stem removed and core sliced, head cut in small bites
- 2 tablespoons light evaporated milk
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 handful Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
1 In a pan, heat olive oil and gently fry onion until soft. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Turn off heat and keep warm.
2 Bring large pot of salted water to the boil and add pasta, cooking according to packet directions. Three minutes before cooked, add broccoli pieces.
3 While pasta cooks, in a bowl mix cheese with egg, basil and pepper. Set aside.
4 Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking water. Add pasta, evaporated milk and water to onion pan. Pour over egg mix, lemon zest and parsley. Quickly toss together, mixing well to avoid scrambling the egg yolks. Mix until creamy. Serve immediately in bowls.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 555cal
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Kilojoules 2320kJ
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Protein 31g
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Total fat 16g
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–Saturated fat 5g
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Carbohydrates 70g
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–Sugars 6g
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Dietary fibre 8g
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Sodium 560mg
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Calcium 330mg
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Iron 3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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