Penne carbonara

Serves: 4
Time to make: 15 mins

Total cost: $ 11.57 / $ 2.89 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

250g penne pasta
2 eggs, lightly beaten
cooking oil spray
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
200g packet lean bacon, trimmed of any fat and finely chopped
375ml can lite evaporated milk
100g reduced-fat ricotta
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1 Cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain.

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

3 Meanwhile, spray a large non-stick frying pan and heat 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.

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 with a crisp green salad.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 2110kJ

Calories 503cal

Protein 31.7g

Total fat 14.4g

–Saturated fat 5.8g

Carbohydrates 60.5g

–Sugars 14.2g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 610mg

Calcium 380mg

Iron 3.3mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.

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