Our bucatini carbonara recipe with turkey bacon and chicken ham
A delicious twist on a classic pasta dish featuring bucatini pasta, turkey bacon, and chicken ham for a lighter yet satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams bucatini pasta
- 150 grams turkey bacon
- 100 grams chicken ham
- 2 large eggs
- 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bucatini pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a pan, sauté turkey bacon and chicken ham in olive oil until crisp.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Drain pasta and quickly mix it with the meat in the pan.
- Remove from heat and add the egg mixture, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and black pepper.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of reserved pasta water to the sauce.
- Feel free to substitute regular bacon for turkey bacon if not concerned about calories.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 160 milligrams