Description
A delightful twist on the classic Italian pasta dish, featuring crispy bacon and vibrant green peas in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g spaghetti
- 100g bacon, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, saving some pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the diced bacon, cooking until crispy.
- Add minced garlic and frozen peas to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Drain the spaghetti and add it to the skillet with the bacon and peas, remove from heat.
- Quickly pour the egg and cheese mixture over the pasta, stirring vigorously to create a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan option, use tofu or tempeh bacon and substitute the eggs with nutritional yeast and plant-based cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 250mg