Low-Fat Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb Spaghetti or Thin Spaghetti uncooked 6 oz Turkey bacon finely chopped 3 Garlic cloves, minced 2/3 cup Dry white wine 1 cup Egg substitute 1/3 cup Chopped parsley 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan cheese Salt Freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, cook the bacon and garlic in a small saute pan over medium-low heat until the garlic is aromatic and the bacon is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the wine, increase heat, bring the wine to a boil and cook until it has reduced by about half. Pour mixture into a large serving bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg substitute and the parsley.
When pasta is done, drain it well and add it immediately to the bacon mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and toss quickly. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve.
Each serving provides: 1003 Calories; 43.9 g Protein; 165 g Carbohydrates; 13.9 g Fat; 34.7 mg Cholesterol; 827 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 13%
Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)
Servings: 4
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Turkey Information
An 85 grams serving of boned, skinless turkey breast contains 26 grams of protein, 1 gram of fat and zero saturated fat.
15% of Turkeys eaten in the US are consumed at Thanksgiving.
The average US Citizen eats approximately 18 pounds of turkey each year.
Turkey has 8% more protein than the equivalent sized serving of chicken breast or top loin of beef.
If you are seeking a healthy diet, or trying to lose weight, Turkey is the ideal meat.
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