Photo: Andrew Ridley
Courgette & Mushroom Carbonara
10 ingredients
Serves 4
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A tasty twist on the original favourite, healthy, simple and cheap to make!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
426
Calories
22g
Protein
35g
Fat
7g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Chestnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 200g of dried spaghetti (or penne if you prefer)
- 120ml double cream
- 4 medium eggs, yolks kept, whites discarded
- 6 slices of back bacon
- tbsp good olive oil
- 1 or 2 courgettes
- a handful of fresh thyme, leaves stripped
- a handful of chestnut mushrooms
- large handful of fresh parmesan shavings
- dash of black pepper
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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