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Pigs in blankets carbonara recipe
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Give classic carbonara a festive twist with crispy pigs in blankets. Made with just 4 ingredients and ready in just 25 mins this easy dinner idea is a great way to enjoy the build up to Christmas. See method
Ingredients
- 12 pigs in blankets
- 300g spaghetti
- 3 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten
- 80g parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to garnish
If you haven't got spaghetti, try using linguine instead
Each serving contains
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Energy
2895kj
691kcal
35%
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Fat
32g
46%
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Saturates
13g
64%
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Sugars
3g
3%
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Salt
1.9g
31%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 60.5g
Protein 37.2g
Fibre 5.1g
Method
- Cook the pigs in blankets according to pack instructions and cut in half.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook for 8-10 mins until al dente. Drain, reserving a mug of cooking water and return the pasta to the pan.
- Whisk the eggs and parmesan together until evenly combined, then pour over the pasta. Add a splash of the cooking water and beat with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth, glossy sauce. Toss through the pigs in blankets.
- Divide between plates and serve topped with a grind of black pepper.
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