Low Point Carbonara

Step 1

IIn a small mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch and skim milk. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, egg and egg white. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.

Step 3

Return pasta to pot. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in pot over low heat.  Add cooked pasta and cheese sauce.

Step 4

Toss until sauce is well combined.  Add thaw peas and half of the bacon crumbles to pasta. Continue stirring until sauce starts to thicken. If needed, add reserved pasta water, a little bit at a time, and stir well.

Step 5

Remove from heat. Let the pasta to sit for 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken.

Step 6

Garnish with fresh parsley and additional bacon crumbles.Enjoy!

Step 7

Place pasta and 5 cups water in Instant Pot. Close lid, set valve to sealing position and press “manual” or “pressure cook” setting. Set the timer for  7 minutes.  (The Instant Pot will take about 10 to come to pressure.)

Step 8

Once the timer is done, wait 45 seconds, then switch the valve to venting to release pressure. Be careful of the hot steam. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.

Step 9

Drain pasta and discard the remaining pasta water. Keep spaghetti in the colander.

Step 10

Meanwhile, In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cornstarch and skim milk. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, egg and egg white. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Step 11

Place Instant Pot insert back in the Instant Pot. Press sauté setting. Add one tablespoon of butter and let it melt. Turn Instant to off. Add spaghetti back to the Instant Pot.

Step 12

Slowly add cheese sauce, stirring constantly, to prevent the egg from scrambling. Add reserved pasta water, a little bit at a time, and stir well.

Step 13

Add thaw peas and half of the bacon crumbles to pasta. Toss until sauce starts to thicken. About 1 minute. Let the pasta to sit for 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken.

Step 14

Garnish with fresh parsley and additional bacon crumbles.Makes 6 (1 and 1/4 cup) servings GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving BLUE: 7 SmartPoints per serving PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat pasta