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Pigs in blankets carbonara recipe

Pigs in blankets carbonara recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

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

  • Serves 4
  • Takes 25 mins
  • 691 calories / serving

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

  • Energy

    2895kj
    691kcal
    35%
  • Fat

    32g 46%
  • Saturates

    13g 64%
  • Sugars

    3g 3%
  • Salt

    1.9g 31%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 60.5g Protein 37.2g Fibre 5.1g

Method

  1. Cook the pigs in blankets according to pack instructions and cut in half.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Divide between plates and serve topped with a grind of black pepper.

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