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Go-ghetti Spaghetti Carbonara

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Hob

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Bacon - nitrate free or Aubergine "Bacon"
  • 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 White Onion finely chopped
  • 6 Mushrooms sliced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves sliced
  • 150 g Soft Cream Cheese
  • 75 g Cheddar Cheese grated or sliced
  • 1-2 tbsp Peas
  • 1-2 tbsp Water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 100 g Free-From "Pasta" (Chickpea/Edamame/Lentil "Spaghetti") or Courgetti (spiralised courgettes)

Instructions

  • Fry bacon in olive oil and butter until coloured. Remove from pan.
  • Finely chop onion and fry in the same sauce pan until coloured.
  • Slice mushrooms and garlic and add to pan.
  • Boil 'pasta' as per instructions, usually 4-6 minutes.
  • Stir in soft cream cheese and cheddar cheese into vegetables.
  • Add peas.
  • Add a dash of water to thin sauce.
  • Cut bacon into chunks and add to mixture.
  • Add in 'pasta'.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

Diet: Low-Carb - depending on which free-from "pasta" you use.
Diet: Vegetarian - choose aubergine "bacon" instead" of regular bacon.