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Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara

January 15, 2010 44 Comments

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This is the best ever syn free spaghetti carbonara – seriously!!

Slimming Eats Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara - gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

I wanted to put together a syn free spaghetti carbonara recipe (one of my fav pasta dishes ever) that was still really yummy but also syn free on Slimming World and oh boy! did I achieve that. It is delicious.

Slimming Eats Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara - gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

If anyone is disappointed after making this, I will seriously eat my words lol

Slimming Eats Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara - gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

When coming up with this recipe, I didn’t want to use quark or anything like that, as I hate the tangy taste it gives to pasta and the little stock trick I use for sauteing veggies without the need for oil, works wonders in this, as it also adds to the flavour.

Slimming Eats Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara - gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

The traditional Carbonara recipes do not have mushrooms added, but if you want to add some speed foods to this, then they compliment it really nicely.

Otherwise I serve with a nice mixed salad.

For those following Weight Watchers, use half the cheese in the recipe to bring the nutritional information down slightly.

Slimming Eats Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara - gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

If you are looking for some other delicious syn free or low syn pasta dishes, check out my other recipes here: Low Syn and Syn Free Pasta recipes

Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara

Best Ever Syn Free Spaghetti Carbonara

Yield: SERVES 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes

The best ever syn free spaghetti carbonara - traditional flavours and ingredients and a dish you will want to make again and again.

Ingredients

  • 140g (5oz) uncooked spaghetti (gluten free can be used)
  • 4 slices of lean back bacon (fat removed), chopped up
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 30g (1oz) finely grated parmesan (1 HEa)
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 240ml (1 cup) of chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) of the pasta liquid (once pasta is cooked)
  • spray oil

to serve

  • 30g (1oz) of parmesan (1 HEa)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to the packet instructions.
  2. Drain, but keep 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid.
  3. Combine 30g/1oz oft the cheese, egg, egg yolk and a little salt and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add the reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid (this ensures the egg doesn't scramble when you add it to the pasta) to egg mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Set aside.
  4. Spray a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat with some spray oil. Add the bacon and cook until golden. Remove bacon and set aside.
  5. Add the onion and garlic (also mushrooms if you are adding those) to the pan, and sauté until golden.
  6. This is where you will need the stock, if the mushrooms, onions and garlic start to stick, keep adding a little of the stock and continue this process until the stock is almost gone and the mushrooms and onion have a nice golden color.
  7. Add the pasta and bacon back to the pan; reduce heat and mix thoroughly.
  8. Add the egg mixture, remove from heat and toss in pan to evenly coat.
  9. Divide equally among two plates, season with salt and black pepper and sprinkle with some fresh parsley and the remaining parmesan cheese.
  10. Enjoy!!

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

  • Slimming World – 1 HEa per serving
  • WW Flex/Freestyle Smart Points - 14 (using only 30g of parmesan)

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Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 613Total Fat: 23.5gSaturated Fat: 10.5gCholesterol: 208.7mgSodium: 1586.0mgCarbohydrates: 62.6gFiber: 4.4gSugar: 1.9gProtein: 46.5g

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Comments

  1. Cara

    March 20, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Oh Shev, Matt just made this for our dinner tonight and it is AMAZING!!!! I would never have known it had no cream in it, it was so delicious!

    Well done 😉

  2. admin

    March 20, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    glad you enjoyed it :). It is really yummy isnt it? I haven’t had it for a while, but I fancy it now lol. I still cant get my head around the lovely foods you can eat on slimming world and still lose weight.

  3. mhairi

    March 22, 2010 at 11:54 am

    I made this for the first time about 2 weeks ago for my hubby who recently started following SW with me, he’s had it 3 times since then and loves it!! thanks a lot.

  4. Lisa

    April 10, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Yes! This totally makes sense, a genuine carbonara does not contain any cream anyway. You are a genius.
    Well that is supper sorted. TA!

  5. steph

    April 24, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    made this last night for me and my OH, and it was sooooo yummy. thanks. xx

  6. Donna

    May 1, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Just HAD to tell You that I have recently “stumbled” upon this Site and tried this Carbonara tonight as a 1st attempt ………
    WOW!!!!!!!
    I cant believe that this is “Diet” Food!! The Carbonara was soooooo Delicious and My 7yr Old asked Can we have it again 2moro!!
    I made a “slight” substitute in that I used my B Choice of Pre cooked, shredded Chicken instead of the Bacon and Ham.
    Thankyou so much for a Wonderful Site……Now, what shall I have tomorrow!! xx

  7. admin

    May 1, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    thank you for the comment. I am glad you enjoyed it, is one of my favourite meals is this household too 🙂

  8. Amie

    August 10, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Just eaten this about 10 mins ago, it was delish! the whole family loved it, even my fussy little girl! Thank you very much. this will be going in my “keep” folder

    Your website is fantastic. You have given me so much inspiration. The whole family are really benefiting from the lovely homecooked healthy food Im doing.

  9. Joanne

    August 19, 2010 at 8:41 am

    OMG!! This is sooooo scrummy!! I don’t eat cheese so the whole thing is free! I added chicken to the bacon and finished 2 big bowls. Your recipes are such an inspiration. I spent 2hrs last night going through all of them and have 10 to try out so far over next few weeks. Thanks so much!
    Joanne 🙂 xxx

  10. admin

    August 19, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I’m glad you enjoyed it.

  11. Debbie

    August 20, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    My main down falls in food is curries and pasta, since I found the slimming book curry heaven and now this recipe I don’t feel the need to have a take out Thank you.
    the best part is the whole family are enjoying these recipes aswell so it makes dieting so much fun, I am never bored of my food now there are soooooooooo many gorgeous foods to try

  12. greenpixey

    October 22, 2010 at 11:37 am

    Great recipe. Just made this for me and my 3 children and we all loved it.
    Is this freezable or is it possible to leave any left overs in the fridge for later in the day?

  13. admin

    October 23, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    I am not sure it would keep well, because of the egg added to it and would most likely be best eaten fresh once made.

  14. Victoria Sawyer

    May 16, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    it says its 2 hexa’s on extra easy but we are only aloud one hexa on extra easy?? 

  15. slimadmin

    May 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    it is 2 HEa’s for the entire recipe. The recipe serves 2, so 1 HEa per person.

  16. Michael Harris

    September 20, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Have made this today and WOW! You wouldn’t know it was syn free it was absolutely gorgeous and will be recommending it to everyone. Excellent 🙂

  17. Niamh

    January 6, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    Just tried this recipe this evening, I have to say I was sceptical but it was absolutely delicious and so filling! Will definitely be adding this to my weekly menu! Thank you!

  18. Tracy hall

    January 25, 2017 at 9:20 am

    Had this for lunch today was yummy had it with salad halved the measurements for one person delicious ty for sharing the recipe x

  19. Sherrilee

    February 7, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight, we had it with asparagus, was delicious

  20. SkinnyEats

    August 19, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    I’m not a massive carbonara fan usually but this is seriously tasty! Will definitely be a staple in our house from now on, thumbs up from the hubby too! Thankyou x

  21. Emily-Jane

    August 26, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Bloody lush! This will now become a weekly staple in our house!

  22. Kelly

    September 5, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Would you freeze this??
    X

  23. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    September 6, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Hi Kelly, pasta is always best eaten once cooked, as it can become slightly soft when reheated. I am okay with slightly overcooked pasta, so do freeze pasta dishes, however as this one using a sauce which is made with eggs etc, I don’t recommend freezing. Hope that helps.

  24. Claire Wade

    September 19, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    This was divine. I did swap pecorino for parmesan but that’s just a personal preference. Hubby loved it too which is always a plus. A great use of hexa. Will definitely be making a regular appearance in this house.

  25. Teresa Leahy O Brien

    September 27, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    So for this are you using 1 full egg and an a extra egg yoke as well

  26. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    September 27, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Hi Teresa, yes that is correct 🙂

  27. Suzanne

    October 4, 2017 at 8:39 am

    This was the absolute best carbonara recipe I’ve had, thank you Siobhan I’ll be making this a regular in my house x

  28. Elena

    June 15, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    I rarely leave comments but i just had to give you props !! I had made carbonara once since i started slimming world and i had used quark, it was horrible so i almost wrote carbonara off !! Well, thanks to you, carbonara is now back with a vengeance !! Thank you so much for sharing this with us, it is absolutely delicious.
    All the best.

  29. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    June 16, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment. I am so glad you enjoyed my carbonara recipe. There really is no need to add quark to carbonara as it can easily be made syn free.

  30. Hilda Reid

    December 17, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Absolutely adore this receipe, thank you.

  31. LEONI RUDGE

    February 8, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    This is the godfather of slimming world recipes. I tried this for the first time tonight and it is by far the best recipe I’ve ever made… not just slimming world friendly but ANY recipe. Better than the full fat version. Absolutely amazing.

  32. Cathryn Short

    March 9, 2019 at 3:38 pm

    Just made this and omg it was gorgeous! So easy to make and my boyfriend loved it! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe

  33. Karen Graham

    March 28, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Made the carbonara for me and hubby tonight, I can definitely say it’s the best I’ve tasted by far, even hubby loved it and he’s not a big pasta fan, will definitely be making this again

  34. Sam

    May 26, 2019 at 6:12 am

    We love this dish! However, do you need as much (or any) stock if you are leaving out the mushrooms?

  35. Julie Hawkins

    July 15, 2019 at 2:04 am

    Can you just had chedder cheese instead of parmesan.

  36. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    August 8, 2019 at 11:26 am

    you could, but carbonara will never use cheddar, for that authentic taste a hard cheese like parmesan or pecorino is best.

  37. Connie

    September 15, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Such a tasty recipe, can’t believe it’s syn free!

  38. Janette

    February 24, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Just had this for dinner tonight it was amazing thank you.

  39. Vas

    June 16, 2020 at 8:37 am

    Hi, I’m looking at making this tonight, just had a question about the stock? Is the stock meant to all evaporate by the time you add the pasta in? Sorry I just got confused! Can’t wait to try this though!

  40. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    June 17, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    yes pretty much, the stock is used to cook, flavour the onions and mushrooms in place of butter or oil as in step 6. It will evaporate down really quick, just ensure you don’t turn the heat too low, otherwise the mushrooms and onoon will just sit in stock.

  41. Laura Meyer

    June 28, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Fabulous carbonara recipe, can’t believe its syn free, really tastes amazing!

  42. Rebecca

    September 9, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    Oh my days. This really is sooooooooo good!

  43. Jacqui

    October 22, 2020 at 2:43 am

    I’d like to try this recipe but need to make it for 1 person. Could. I just add the one egg yolk?

  44. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    October 25, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    yes that should work, just half all the ingredients and use 1 egg yolk.

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