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Pasta Carbonara with Bacon

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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A delightful dish based on the Italian classic, with low-fat ingredients and healthy vegetables added.
Created Dec 11, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz (175 g) uncooked fettuccine or spaghetti
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm pieces) (1/4 lb/125 g)
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups (1 L) fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped plum (Roma) tomato (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) Yoplait® Source or Creamy plain yogurt

Steps

  •  
    1
    Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon and garlic until crisp. Drain; remove from skillet, and set aside.
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    2
    In small bowl, slightly beat egg. Beat in milk, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Place cooked fettuccine in skillet. Add milk mixture, spinach, tomato and green onions. Cover; cook about 5 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender.
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    3
    Stir in yogurt; cook over low heat just until heated through.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Make It Your Way: Serve with additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Tip 2
    Serving Suggestion: A Caesar salad, crusty French bread or a baguette, and gelato or ice cream for dessert would make this Italian menu complete.
  • Tip 3
    ® Trademarks of YOPLAIT MARQUES S.N.C. (France) used under license.  © 2012 Yoplait Canada ® Marques déposées de YOPLAIT MARQUES S.N.C. (France) exploitées sous licence. © 2012 Yoplait Canada

Nutrition Information

360 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 36g Total Carbs, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 Servings
Calories
360
Total Fat
14g
Saturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
Sodium
790mg
Total Carbs
36g
Dietary Fiber
2g
Sugars
7g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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