Lazy Girl's Pasta Alla Carbonara With Mushrooms (eggless)

Name: Lazy Girl's Pasta Alla Carbonara With Mushrooms (eggless)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb spaghetti; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 500 g mushrooms, sliced (I used cremini); 3 slices extra-lean ham, cut into small pieces; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons onion-flavoured cream cheese dip (Philadelphia brand); salt; pepper

Submitted by Mel T

"I came up with this recipe just by looking at some items I had on hand. It's a very creamy pasta dish that's fairly similar to a Carbonara, but doesn't use eggs. My dinner guest and I thought it was great, but you be the judge! The recipe makes two generous servings."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 2

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb spaghetti
2 teaspoons olive oil
500 g mushrooms, sliced (I used cremini)
3 slices extra-lean ham, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons onion-flavoured cream cheese dip (Philadelphia brand)
salt
pepper

directions

Put large pot of water to boil; add salt and pasta.
Meanwhile, saute mushrooms in olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add ham pieces and heat through.
Keep mushroom/ham mixture warm while pasta cooks.
When pasta is al dente, reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain rest.
Add butter and mushroom mixture to pasta pot.
Stir in pasta and cream cheese dip; to thin the "sauce," add the pasta cooking water.
Mix well and serve immediately.

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Reviews

This was good, and very quick and easy to make.

Jaime in Winnipeg

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Mel T

When I'm not nose-deep in a book for school, I love to spend time with friends and family, shop, travel, and surf on 'Zaar of course! I recently began taking ballroom dance lessons and even though I have two left feet most days, I still enjoy it!

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