Pasta 🍝 con crema di patate 🥔 e pancetta 🥓 - Sfizi & Delizie

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

fettuccini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat fettuccini

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat adds fiber; spaghetti is often less expensive.

Cook fettuccini in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta, reserving some cooking water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove bacon and set aside, leaving fat in the skillet.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.

Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.

Add cooked fettuccini to the sauce; toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Stir in lemon juice, black pepper, and nutmeg to taste.

Fold in cooked bacon and peas; heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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