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Light Wholewheat Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

Per serving:
Calories: 587 kcals
Fibre: 6.3g
Saturated fat: 10.72g

3 tbsp rapeseed oil
8 rashers smoked back bacon, chopped
300g wholewheat spaghetti
175g low fat soft cheese with chives
50ml semi-skimmed milk
2 medium eggs, beaten
a 75g hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan), grated
1-2 tbsp chopped parsley to serve

Total cost: £6.16
Cost per serving: £1.54

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the bacon for 4-5 minutes until crispy.

Cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, drain and return to the pan.

Meanwhile, mix the soft cheese and milk together, stir in the eggs, remaining oil and hard cheese and stir into the drained spaghetti, along with the bacon. Cook gently for 1-2 minutes.

Serve immediately scattered with the chopped parsley.

Cook’s tip
Try adding chopped mushrooms with the bacon.