Cream-free pasta carbonara

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Cream Pasta Carbonara is one of the best healthy recipes for kids & parents. You can cook this easy dish at home with few ingredients only.

If you are looking for quick easy recipes that you can enjoy with your family over dinner, then pasta carbonara is your happy meal. With a dish that takes time as long as to have your pasta cooked, the pasta carbonara is the ideal choice for a dinner, a quick lunch, or a delicious dish to serve to your guests. With very simple and few ingredients on hand, this dish is rewarding, ready in 20 minutes with zero mistakes.

Wait! Did I say that this dish is cream-free? Yes. Yet, with the egg and milk and milk forming a creamy texture, you will end up craving this dish and want to repeat this recipe over and over again.

So, without any further ado, let’s jump into discovering how to prepare this cream-free carbonara pasta?

What is carbonara?

If you are surfing the internet to understand what are the ingredients of the carbonara sauce, then you will probably find that the initial ingredients of this recipe are garlic, parmesan cheese, eggs, pancetta, and heavy cream.

The highlight of this sauce is the egg which is usually combined with the hot silky spaghetti and some pasta water which allows for producing the creamy effect.

My best healthy recipe calls for the use of milk instead of heavy cream. But this does not mean that you will not end up with a creamy carbonara sauce. I guarantee you will, no fake promises.

What ingredients do we need to prepare the perfect creamy carbonara?

• Eggs: Never use cold eggs. You will end up with clumps. Take your eggs out of the fridge to ensure you are using room-temperature eggs.
• Milk: In this recipe, we will use half and half milk combining 1 cup of milk with 2 tbsp margarine.
• Pancetta: In carbonara recipes, pancetta is usually used. However, some recipes call for the use of bacon as it is usually easier to find.
• Spaghetti: regular spaghetti, whole wheat spaghetti, or any other spaghetti of your choice. You can as well check my homemade pasta recipe and make it at home.
• Cheese: pecorino cheese, the Italian cheese made with sheep milk is usually used in preparing carbonara. However, parmesan cheese can serve as a great substitute.

How to make this cream-free pasta carbonara?

• First, you will need to boil the pasta until al dente.
• Then you will need to stir-fry the onion and garlic until they soften.
• Next, you will have to add the pancetta slices and fry them until they are brownish.
• In a separate bowl, add the milk & milk, parmesan cheese, and pepper, and whisk.
• Next, add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss to coat.
• Finally, beat the eggs and add them. Mix and combine.

How to prepare the milk and milk?

Usually, you can prepare the milk and milk by combining half a cup of milk with half a cup of heavy cream. However, since this recipe is cream-free, you will need to combine 1 cup of milk with 2 tbsp of butter or margarine. After 15 minutes, at room temperature, the milk starts to thicken creating a creamy texture.

Looking for a few healthy dinner ideas? Here are some suggestions:

• Low-calorie Granola
• Olive Tapenade
• Eggless mayonnaise
• Condensed milk

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