Low-fat Pasta Carbonara

Make dinner a quick and easy affair with this low fat pasta dish.

• 400g dried fettuccine or spaghetti
• olive oil cooking spray
• 150g rindless shortcut bacon, thinly sliced
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 3 eggs
• 50g parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:

• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until just tender.

• Meanwhile, lightly spray a frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. Add bacon and onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden.

• Drain pasta and return immediately to hot saucepan. Whisk eggs in a jug with a fork. Add to hot pasta. Stir quickly to coat pasta.

• Add bacon mixture, parmesan, parsley, and salt and pepper to pasta. Toss over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through. Serve immediately.