When it comes to a busy day I always resort to making a pasta dish which can be made in minimum time and still have a delicious meal.
It was not a planned meal so I used the ingredients I had at hand. I always have grated cheese in the deep freezer and had a low fat cream and when I saw the Greek yoghurt in the fridge I decided to go for it.
The outcome was amazing. A light meal with so much flavour. The bacon was just enough to give its flavour and the Greek yoghurt combined with the cheeses gave a slightly sour but delicious cream.
The chevril also added a wonderful aroma to the dish.
I had some leftover spanakopita from the previous day which matched perfectly with our meal.
Four cheese, Carbonara with Bacon and Greek Yoghurt
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 5
Ingredients:
- 500 grams penne rigate
- 1 tbsp salt
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200 grams cheese, mozzarella, kerrygold light, milner light, gouda
- 1 large egg
- 100 grams Greek yoghurt
- 200 ml light cream
- 50 ml light milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup pasta water
- Finely chopped myronia (chervil) or parsley (optional)
Directions:
- Cook pasta in salted hot water, al dente, according to package instructions, about 15 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil and sauté the bacon on both sides until crispy and set aside.
- Beat the egg and add the yoghurt, cream, cheeses, salt and pepper and mix. If the cream is too thick, dilute it to a runny consistency with some milk.
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- Finally add the cheese mixture and mix until the cheeses melt and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Serve with more freshly grated black pepper and some myronia or parsley on top.
You can find many more Greek recipes in my cookbook “More Than A Greek Salad”, and “Mint, Cinnamon & Blossom Water, Flavours of Cyprus, Kopiaste!” both available on all Amazon stores.
Other relevant recipes:
How to make your own Greek Yoghourt
Greek Strawberry Cheesecake with Yoghurt
Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,
Jess and Brandon
Thursday 12th of February 2015
Another great recipe. It looks delicious. I'll definitely try this at home.
Dave Brown
Wednesday 28th of May 2014
Oh man that looks so freaking good.
Angie (
Sunday 25th of May 2014
A delicious and comforting meal, Ivy. Have a great Sunday! Angie
Rosa
Saturday 24th of May 2014
Tasty! A wonderful carbonara.
Cheers,
Rosa
Mary
Saturday 24th of May 2014
What a great use for yoghurt! the dish looks so good - my girls would LOVE this! Mary