Low-fat Spaghetti Or Fettuccine Carbonara

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti or 1 (8 ounce) package fettuccine pasta
• 2 (4 ounce) cartons egg substitute
• 1/2 cup shredded low-fat swiss cheese
• 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (italian kind preferred)
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 ounces thinly sliced turkey ham, cut in julienne strips
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2 in a bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients (egg substitute through parsley.
• 3 in a skillet, stir-fry ham and shallot 1-2 minutes over medium heat until shallot is soft and translucent.
• 4 add pasta to the skillet and pour in the egg mixture; continue cooking, while tossing continuously, about 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the pasta.
• 5 season with pepper and serve.