Classic carbonara pasta may be delicious, but it’s as rich as rich can be, loaded with eggs, hard cheese and thick-cut bacon. Because of its high fat and cholesterol content, it’s off the table for many, along with its unique taste experience. To help fill what some may feel is a considerable void (While others may feel that this version is the way it always should have been!) we offer this lightened-up, vegan dish. These better-for-you ingredients come together so beautifully, with a decadent creaminess, that you won’t remember it was ever made any other way.
Lightened-Up Carbonara Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 110 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) gluten-free pasta cooked
- 1 pkg. (5 oz.) plant-based bacon or pork cooked
- Fresh parsley
- Cracked black pepper
Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 3 tsp. garlic minced
- ¼ cup gluten-free flour
- 2-¾ cups plant-based milk
- 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 2 Tbsp. cashew cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp. vegan parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
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In large pot, bring water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
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In large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onion turns translucent and begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle flour over onions and stir to coat. Cook about 60 seconds.
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Whisk in all remaining ingredients and cook about 5 minutes until thickened, whisking as needed. (Note: If sauce gets too thick, add splash more plant-based milk; if sauce is too thin, cook it longer.)
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In large bowl, combine pasta, bacon and sauce and toss together.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Lightened-Up Carbonara Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 567mg24%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 212mg21%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.