„light” Broccoli Carbonara

 

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1. 12 ounces rotini pasta or 12 ounces other pastas
2. 1 onion, diced fine
3. 4 garlic cloves, minced
4. 2 bunches Broccolini or 2 heads broccoli, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
5. 1/2 lb lean bacon or 1/2 lb turkey bacon
6. 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
7. 1 tomatoes, chopped small
8. 1 egg
9. 1 teaspoon salt
10. 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
11. 1 teaspoon chili flakes
12. 2 tablespoons olive oil
13. 1 tablespoon butter

Directions:
1. Turn on water to boil pasta.
2. Shred parmesan using microplane.
3. Fry bacon, drain and chop into small pieces.
4. Pour off bacon drippings, and add butter, olive oil, salt, nutmeg and chili flakes and cook onions and garlic for about 5 minutes.
5. Drop pasta in salted boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes
6. Add broccolini or broccoli to onions and garlic and cook until pasta is done.
7. Drain pasta and add to sauce along with whisked egg and a little pasta water to thin sauce if desired.
8. Taste to check salt, but can always add extra parmesan to servings
9. Serve with a bit of grated parmesan, drizzle of olive oil and some chopped tomato.

Enjoy your meal!

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