A creamy pasta recipe that utilizes leftover bacon. You have got to try this Bacon Penne Carbonara this week! Comes together in under 20 minutes!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, pasta, penne carbonara
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 295kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
1Box Barilla Penne Noodlescooked and drained
8PiecesBacondiced
½Yellow Onionsliced
2TBSPButter
½TBSPGarlicdiced
4Eggs
1CMilk
Salt & Pepper to Taste
1 ½CMozzarella CheeseShredded
1 ½TBSPDried Parsleyor 3 TBSP Fresh Parsley
Instructions
Boil your noodles, drain them al dente.
In a large skillet add in bacon, onion, butter and garlic. Let cook 5 minutes until onions are translucent and bacon has been heated back up. Turn the stove OFF.
In a small bowl mix eggs together with milk and cheese.
Add the cheese mixture to your hot skillet. The cheese will begin to melt and the eggs/milk mixture will create a nice yummy sauce.
Once the cheese has melted add in the parsley and stir.
Notes
WW FreeStyle Plan: 18 SmartPoints per serving (¼th batch)