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Light Angel Hair Carbonara

February 12, 2015 by carey 57 Comments

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Light Angel Hair Carbonara | WorldofPastabilities.com

Eggs and bacon are a daily morning ritual in our house.  Seriously, every morning, we scramble, fry, omelet, or over easy some eggs.  We use organic, brown, regular, egg whites only, and a variety of egg substitutes…and love them all.  Add some crispy, smoky bacon and you are full of energy and off to a great start!  With eggs on the brain, I thought it would be an EGGcellent idea to make a Light Angel Hair Carbonara for dinner, aka. How many eggs can a girl eat in one day?!

Light Angel Hair Carbonara | WorldofPastabilities.com

I’ve been noticing eggs popping up all over the place.  Whether in a foodie magazine, on a menu, or even on billboards – eggs are hot.   I’ve seen eggs highlighted in noodle bowls (that’s on my list for the blog!), complex rice dishes, casseroles topped with cracked eggs, and even pizza topped with eggs. The low calorie and protein eggs provide are so appealing– they are deliciously satisfying and a great addition when planning a meatless dinner.

When you hear “Carbonara”, you might first think rich and heavy.  But here we take all the flavor of creamy texture of Carbonara and lighten it up.  You’ll often find Carbonara recipes featuring spaghetti or linguine, but I love angel hair because of the delicate texture. (oh yea, and we make the angel hair! 🙂 For my other Angel Hair groupies out there, check out this and this!

Light Angel Hair Carbonara | WorldofPastabilities.com

Turkey bacon is a wonderful substitute for pancetta or bacon and green peas add a sweetness and pop of color that every dish needs.  Minced garlic is just a must for most pasta dishes.  And the mixture of egg substitute, milk, and Parmesan create a creamy sauce that rivals any heavy full fat sauce.  When you are looking to hit a homerun with the family – this Light Angel Hair Carbonara is EGGSactly what you need to serve!  Enjoy!

Light Angel Hair Carbonara | WorldofPastabilities.com

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Light Angel Hair Carbonara

Light Angel Hair Carbonara | WorldofPastabilities.com

★★★★★

4.8 from 23 reviews

Light and delicious – this version of Carbonara will leave your guest begging for more!

  • Author: Carey | World of Pastabilities
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 23 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 12 oz. box of Angel Hair Petite Pasta Nests (or sub any long pasta such as spaghetti, thin spaghetti, linguine, etc)
  • 6 ounces of turkey bacon, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 6 T. egg substitute (I used Egg Beaters)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup cooked peas
  • 1/4 t. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Begin to bring 4 quarts of water to a boil for pasta.
  2. While water is heating up, cook bacon in a large non stick pan over medium high heat until crisp. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Reduce heat to low.
  3. Cook pasta as directed on package as soon as water is ready, drain, and add to pan with bacon. Stir in Parmesan, 2 T. chopped parsley, and peas.
  4. Combine milk and egg substitute in a bowl. Add to pasta and toss constantly until sauce thickens, about 5-6 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately garnished with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan cheese!

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Comments

  1. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Carey what a great looking dish!

    Reply
  2. Judy says

    February 12, 2015 at 11:19 am

    We love carbonara, and are anxious to try this lighter version … maybe tonight!

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Judy – let me know how you like it! I know you’ll have some great ideas on how to jazz it up even more!!

      Reply
  3. Kimberly Snyder says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:07 am

    looks wonderful..

    ★★★★

    Reply
  4. carol n says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:11 am

    a family favorite. So easy to make

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Pauline Vrbaniv says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:17 am

    you had me at bacon!

    Reply
  6. nikki2kids says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Looks so good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Dana Rodriguez says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I love Angel Hair pasta and that looks delicious! Thank you for sharing.I pinned so I can try this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks for pinning! I hope that you do make it and love it as much as we do!

      Reply
  8. Diana Cote says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:32 am

    we love carbonara, specially my 3 year old. I will be sure to try it this week. Thank you!

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Essad says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:34 am

    I appreciate the simple list of ingredients and think this would be a great teaching recipe for my kids to learn

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Evans B. says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Love that’s easy to make! yummy from the photos alone! Can’t wait to try it 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. Christina Oster says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:49 am

    Bacon & eggs….fit for a breakfast pasta! #RiseNShine

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:32 pm

      Exactly my thought! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Stacey says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Always looking for a good Cabornara Recipe and like the substitutions making it a bit healthier

    Reply
  13. rhonda miller says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:49 am

    My goodness this looks good!! Can you possibly put anything else I just love in this bowl!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Rachel DeMille says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:11 am

    This looks so yummy! My family loves pasta so I think I might try this for dinner tonight!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Cindy R Moore says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:28 am

    Looks yummy! I’m going to try it!

    Reply
  16. Sharon Bush says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I’m going to try this one!! My kids will love this!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  17. Denise says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:52 am

    That looks so delicious, and I love how easy it is to make. I’m printing that recipe out and will definitely try this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Judy Savasta says

    February 18, 2015 at 11:16 am

    i am definitely going to try this. Angel hair pasta is the only pasta I eat!

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      I’ve been using our Angel Hair so much lately….it’s my favorite too! Enjoy!

      Reply
  19. Tamara B. says

    February 18, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Love carbonara and thank-you for posting a healthier recipe! Love that you use egg whites only!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Let me know what you think when you make it!!

      Reply
  20. Heather says

    February 18, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    omg my mouth just watered looking at this! I’m going to try and make it lol hopefully it turns out as delicious as it looks!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  21. wendy sulek says

    February 18, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Looks delicious!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  22. Solange says

    February 18, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Looks delicious! And loved that you used turkey bacon in this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      Turkey bacon is delish…and not so greasy!

      Reply
  23. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    February 18, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    This looks yummy! I will have to try. Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Janet L. says

    February 18, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Your pasta looks delish. Wow, my mouth is watering just looking at that bacon and parmesan shavings. This doesn’t look hard or even to time consuming. Great throw together meal. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      You are welcome! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  25. Sonja says

    February 18, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    This looks so good, and a healthy alternative to Carbonero sauce! I’m definitely trying this real soon!

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Enjoy!! I think you’ll find it is very close!

      Reply
  26. Jacqueline Kepler says

    February 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Yum.. Add a little finely diced onion, and some Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained, Yes.. Will try this soon..

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 18, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      Love those ideas!! I’ll try that too!

      Reply
      • carey says

        February 18, 2015 at 3:28 pm

        Enjoy!!

        Reply
  27. Deb says

    February 18, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    love carbonara!

    Reply
  28. Candace Galan-Calderon says

    February 18, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    Looks so yummy, love this lighter version!

    Reply
  29. Amanda says

    February 18, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    I will defiantly have to give this a try I love pasta and bacon! Can’t wait to make this myself and add my own twist! Thanks!!

    Reply
  30. Tiffany Becker says

    February 18, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    This looks so yummy!!! Definitely have to try this! Wish yous had a scratch and sniff!! LOL #WackyWednesday

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laurie Strebe says

      February 18, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      What a wonderful idea! Such a unique twist for supper and left overs would be made, I would double this and eart it for days! Thanks for sharing!! #Wacky Wednesday

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    • carey says

      February 19, 2015 at 12:15 am

      Funny!!! LOL!

      Reply
  31. Melinda says

    February 18, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Looks yummy. Never made it before.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  32. LeAnne Abbott says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    Looks great!

    Reply
  33. lisa e says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    wow how fab and yummy love…

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  34. Eric says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    YUM!!! All my favorites combined into one awesome pasta dish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  35. kelly davie says

    February 25, 2015 at 10:30 am

    this looks so good and even better that it is lighter on calories

    Reply
    • carey says

      February 25, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Would love to know what you think Kelly! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  36. Mary Dailey says

    February 25, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    This recipe made me so hungry! This looks fantastic and I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
  37. tina holm says

    February 25, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    This looks so wonderful and my family would love it thank you

    Reply
  38. E.A. Wright says

    March 5, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    How many eggs would I use if I want to use real eggs instead of Eggbeaters?

    Reply
    • carey says

      March 6, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Great question! I need to add this to the recipe: every 1/4 cup of eggbeaters is the approx. equivalent to 1 large egg. Good luck!!

      Reply
      • Mia says

        December 10, 2017 at 3:04 pm

        So would I use 1 large egg in this recipe?

        Reply
        • carey says

          December 17, 2017 at 8:54 pm

          Actually, 1 egg is about 4 Tablespoons of egg substitute! So I’d try a large egg, or XL egg and if you need more…add part of another egg!

          Reply
  39. Kathy B. says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    We loved this healthier version of Carbonara!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  40. Presley says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    Your angel hair nests are just perfect with this lighter recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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