Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Pasta Carbonara Recipes Shrimp Carbonara 2.8 (4) 4 Reviews 1 Photo This lighter shrimp carbonara omits bacon and is made with skim milk and half-and-half to cut calories. Recipe by CHETNEY Updated on January 29, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti 20 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup skim milk ¼ cup half-and-half 4 large eggs, beaten 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and immediately return spaghetti to the pot. Meanwhile, place shrimp in a large pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir shrimp until mostly opaque, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp to pasta; cover to keep warm. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pan. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add milk and half-and-half; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Pour 1/4 cup of the milk mixture into a bowl; add eggs and stir until warmed through. Pour egg mixture over shrimp and pasta and stir in remaining milk mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 471 Calories 14g Fat 61g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 471 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 171mg 57% Sodium 338mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 61g 22% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 5g Protein 24g Vitamin C 2mg 12% Calcium 254mg 20% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 357mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved