Spaghetti With Mascarpone And Bacon

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Bacon - chopped
8 oz	227g	Atkins Spaghetti Pasta Cuts
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped shallots
4		Garlic cloves - chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	White wine
8 oz	227g	Mascarpone
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 cup	59ml	Whole milk
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 12 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; remove all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet. Crumble bacon.

While bacon is cookiing, prepare pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.

Add shallots to skillet; cook 3 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in wine and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Add mascarpone, salt and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Mix in milk and parsley; cook 1 minute to heat through. Add pasta and bacon to skillet; mix gently. Divide on six plates and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Carbohydrates: 13.5 grams

Net Carbs: 7.5 grams

Fiber: 6 grams

Protein: 33.5 grams

Fat: 29 grams

Calories: 458

Description:

"In Italy pasta is traditionally served as a small dish before the entree. Because this recipe is so rich, we prefer to serve it as a main course."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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