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courgette carbonara
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courgette carbonara

10 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes

quick and easy midweek meal the whole family will love

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1089
Calories
38g
Protein
40g
Fat
142g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large/3 small courgettes cut into slices then halved
  • 1 pack smoked bacon cut into lardons
  • 2 tsp thyme dried or fresh
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 150ml double cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 500g penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp parmasan cheese
  • crusty bread to serve

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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