Penne Carbonara

Recipe Ingredients

2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Minced onion
5 oz	142g	Canadian bacon
1		Evaporated skim milk - (12 oz)
1/2 cup	118ml	Low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons	30ml	Parmesan cheese
6 cups	1422ml	Cooked penne pasta
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Minced fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 4 minutes. Add the bacon and saute until the bacon is crisp, about 4 minutes. Crumble the bacon.

Remove the garlic-bacon mixture from the skillet. Add the evaporated milk and sour cream to the skillet. Cook over low heat until thickened (do not curdle).

Add the cheese and the garlic-bacon mixture to the skillet. Toss the sauce with the hot cooked penne, top with basil, and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 1 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Skim Milk.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 361; Calories from Fat 72; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 3g; Cholesterol 22mg; Sodium 420mg; Carbohydrate 53g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 10g; Protein 18g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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