This lighter shrimp carbonara omits bacon and is made with skim milk and half-and-half to cut calories.
Ingredients
- 1 package spaghetti , 16 ounce
- 20 uncookeds medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 small onion , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup skim milk
- 0.25 cups half-and-half
- 4 large eggs , beaten
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
-
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and immediately return spaghetti to the pot.
-
2
Meanwhile, place shrimp in a large pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir shrimp until mostly opaque, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp to pasta; cover to keep warm.
-
3
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pan. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add milk and half-and-half; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
-
4
Pour 1/4 cup of the milk mixture into a bowl; add eggs and stir until warmed through. Pour egg mixture over shrimp and pasta and stir in remaining milk mixture.
-
5
Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Greek Recipes
Olive Oil Bread
A quick, easy bread that works well with Italian foods and pastas. Try forming the dough into a round ball or a long loaf for French bread.
Tender Tomato Chicken Breasts
This stewed chicken and tomato recipe is a light, juicy, flavorful dish. Being a mom of a 7-month-old child, I've learned to take a lot of shortcuts and still be able to cook quality food. This is quick, easy, and tasty. If you absolutely must use fresh veggies, that's ok, but frozen veggies, in my opinion, work a little bit better. Serve with rice, if desired. To kick it up a bit, add chopped green peppers in with the tomatoes.
Sausage-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed with pork sausage, shredded and ricotta cheeses, onions and sun-dried tomatoes, these tasty mushroom caps are a sure crowd pleaser.