Meal Matcher Veggie Carbonara
A creamy vegetarian twist on the classic carbonara, featuring smoked cheese and fresh spinach.
- Total time
- 30min
- 10 prep, 20 cook
- Per serving
- 711kcal
- 26 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £1.44
- average cost
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian
Nutrition per serving
This Veggie Carbonara recipe contains 711 calories per serving, making it a hearty meal option. Each serving provides 26g of protein, 82g of carbohydrates, and 29g of fat, making it high in protein.
711kcal
Protein26g15% of calories
Carbs82g47% of calories
Fat29g38% of calories
- Fibre
- 4.5g
- Sugar
- 5.3g
- Saturated fat
- 15.2g
- Salt
- 1.1g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 7 done- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- In a small saucepan, combine the double cream and crushed garlic. Heat gently until simmering.
- Stir in the grated smoked cheddar until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs to the cheese mixture, stirring continuously until well combined. Season with black pepper.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and return it to the pot. Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted, adding a splash of water if necessary.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the spaghetti and spinach, then mix in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and parsley until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately, optionally topped with grated Parmesan.
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Veggie Carbonara: questions
- How long does it take to make Veggie Carbonara?
- This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- Is Veggie Carbonara suitable for meal prep?
- Veggie Carbonara is a simple-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 26g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Veggie Carbonara?
- The key ingredients are Spaghetti, Double Cream, Garlic Clove. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is Veggie Carbonara healthy?
- This recipe contains 711 calories per serving with 26g of protein and is suitable for vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Veggie Carbonara suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 26g of protein per serving.
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