Healthy Carbonara For One
Quick and tasty twist on normal carbonara
Difficulty Level: easy
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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
1. Boil the kettle and then add the spaghetti and some salt to a pan.
2. Turn on the hob and pour the boiling water over the pasta. Cook for time instructed on the packet.
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.
4. Pour the peas in with the pasta two minutes before the end of cooking time.
5. Slice the ham into thin strips and chop the tomato.
6. Drain the spaghetti and peas but not for too long because you want it to stay moist.
7. Pour the egg mix over the pasta and add the creme fraiche. Stir.
8. Garnish with the ham and tomato and enjoy!
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