Name: Healthy Carbonara For One
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

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!

Healthy Carbonara For One

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