CARBONARA*****Pasta alla Carbonara - 13 Points

By Unblond1

This is super - definite 5 stars for me - 3 1/2 for Dan. That's okay though, because it's not exactly low fat or low calorie so I wouldn't make it very often!

21/12/10 - Update - still very good but makes WAY too much sauce - reduce quantities when making again.

Ingredients

• 3 ounces PC Pantacce or Spaghettini nests
• 1 tbsp. EVOO
• 2 shallots, finely minced
• 1 ounce spicy pancetta, cut into narrow strips
• 1 ounce regular pancetta, cut into narrow strips
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 30 grams 95% fat free cream cheese or Mascarpone
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, if necessary
• 1/2 ounce shredded parmesan
• 1/2 ounce shredded pecorino romano
• freshly ground nutmeg
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp. fresh basil chiffonade

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

* *Cook* noodles in boiling salted water according to package instructions.

* *Sauté* onion and bacon in olive oil over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, adding garlic for last minute or so.

* *Combine* the beaten eggs with the remaining ingredients, except basil, and mix well.

* *When* the pasta is almost ready, *stir* the egg mixture into the pan over low heat and cook until heated through and cheese is melted.

* *Drain* pasta, add sauce and basil, adding pasta water if necessary, mix well and serve.