Light Linguine Alla Carbonara

By bakers_delight85

Serve with brown-and-serve breadsticks and a tossed salad with vinaigrette.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 slices turkey bacon, sliced corsswise into strips
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Black pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook linguine or spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a medium saucepan with nonstick coating. Cook turkey bacon in saucepan till crisp and light brown. Drain on paper towels. Wipe saucepan clean with a paper towel. For sauce, in same saucepan combine egg, evaporated milk, peas, sweet pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat just till the mixture coats a metal spoon (about 6 minutes.) Do not boil. Stir in bacon and half of the Parmesan cheese. Heat through. Immediately pour sauce over hot cooked pasta; toss to coat. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with black pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese.