Spaghetti Carbonara

Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin MillerEpisode: Going Global

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (59)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(59)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

16 ounces spaghetti
1 cup chopped turkey bacon or regular bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/2 cup lowfat or nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add onion and garlic and saute 3 minutes, until onion is soft. Add oregano and cook 1 minute. Add flour and stir to coat onion. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes, until sauce thickens, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, Parmesan and parsley. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Drain pasta and toss with sauce to coat. Serve.

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Stephen Oak Ridge, NC 01-25-2010
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Amazing
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was great. It was my first dinner cooking with mom. She guided me along and it turned out great. My brother is a picky... eater and he liked it. Read more
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Carmel Eagle Lake, MN 12-11-2009
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LOVE IT - excellent, healthier version of carbonara!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've prepared this 3 times now and we LOVE IT so much that I am writing my first ever review. Even my picky husband loves... this. I am happy to find a carbonara that does not use eggs, and is rich and creamy even using lowfat ingredients. I used Daisy light sour cream and center cut bacon. I also added the garlic after the onions had been cooking for 3-4 min first so as not to burn the garlic. Maybe not authentic italian, but rich and creamy comfort food without all the guilt! Great work Robin! Read more
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pietro valstagna-italy, AL 10-19-2009
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All's wrong!!!!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I'm Italian,so I know how to prepare the "Carbonare" You need only : spaghetti,slide of smoked bacon,few eggs,salt,black... pepper,grated cheese,parmesan or old pecorino. When you boiled the pasta,you fried to the chopped bacons,not to much. In a bowl,you work with a fork the eggs with salt ,pepper and some grated cheese. When the pasta is ready,on the top you put the eggs and after the bacons,you mixed and ads the rest of grated cheese. Try.......... Alls other are only a very poor imitations. PeterRead more
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L L.A., CA 09-12-2009
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This recipe is an insult
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

What's with the sour creme? flour? milk? and oregano??? There's nothing wrong with adding a new twist to an old classic,... especially if it makes the dish tastier or if it lessens the time to make, or makes it easier to make. BUT - talk about taking already simple dish that is so quick and easy to make that adds no flavors that make it better, adds time to the dish and masks what are already great flavors of the 5 to 6 original ingredients that will knock your socks off so long as they are the freshest and best quality: ? egg yolks ? freshly grated parmiggiano cheese ? extra virgin olive oil ? cubed and chopped pancetta (an italian pork product like bacon but uncured) which can be swapped out with bacon if you can't find pancetta ? chopped fresh garlic ? chopped fresh parsley And -- if the consistence of the "sauce" is too thick, the addition of a little of the starchy pasta water -- or a few tablespoons of cream. The original recipe takes no longer than the time it takes to boil the pasta to al dentee, and all the other ingredients can be prepared and put in place while the pasta's boiling. Read more
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Rich Miami, FL 08-13-2009
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Recipe received great reviews. I followed the suggestion posted on earlier reveiws and put less flour than stated in the... recipe. I also mixed 1/2 cup of heavy cream along with 1 cup of milk. Probably not necessary but it was good. Used wheat pasta just to appease the health concious in the family. This is in the rotation for sure. Thank you!Read more
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Ruth Hernando, MS 08-09-2009
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It was ok just needed some tweaking
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I found that 2 tbls. of flour was too much. I had to use more milk because it got way too thick. I also added orange bell... pepper and chopped romano tomato to it. Next time I will use chicken in it too. Pretty good base and not as fattening as other carbonara recipes! Thanks Robin...I still LOVE your show! 2nd dish I've tried...the Morrocan Tilapia w/Mango Salsa (which needed tweaking too) is delicious! Read more