Healthy Carbonara For One

Quick and tasty twist on normal carbonara

Ingredients

• 125g spaghetti
• 2 slices of wafer thin ham
• 1 medium egg
• 1 dollop of half fat creme fraiche
• half a cup of grated mature cheddar (or parmesan)
• half a cup of frozen peas
• 1 tomato (optional)
• costs £1 (sainsbury’s – mostly ‘basics’ ingredients)
• takes about 10 minutes

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Boil the kettle and then add the spaghetti and some salt to a pan.

STEP 2:

2. Turn on the hob and pour the boiling water over the pasta. Cook for time instructed on the packet.

STEP 3:

3. While it’s cooking, crack the egg into a bowl and whisk it with a fork. Season it the egg with salt and pepper and then mix in the grated cheese.

STEP 4:

4. Pour the peas in with the pasta two minutes before the end of cooking time.

STEP 5:

5. Slice the ham into thin strips and chop the tomato.

STEP 6:

6. Drain the spaghetti and peas but not for too long because you want it to stay moist.

STEP 7:

7. Pour the egg mix over the pasta and add the creme fraiche. Stir.

STEP 8:

8. Garnish with the ham and tomato and enjoy!