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Room for Balance Improvement (0 - 44)

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This menu has great nutritional balance, providing a good variety of food groups and key nutrients.

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What is the energy content breakdown?

Protein

15.1g / 15%

Carbohydrates

66.7g / 68%

Fats

7.7g / 17%

The energy content breakdown shows the amount of the macronutrients (i.e. carbohydrate, protein and fat) contained in one serving of the recipe and their relative contribution (in %) to the total energy content of the serving.

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Creamy Tomato Carbonara

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Creamy Tomato Carbonara

Name: Creamy Tomato Carbonara
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM30.00T
Total time: PM30.00T
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 500 g Spaghetti; 1 cup Tomato; 2 Mediums Shallots; chopped finely; 2 Cloves Garlic; finely chopped; 2 large Beaten egg yolk; 2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon with Natural Herbs; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese; grated; 3 tbsp Chives; finely chopped; 1 tbsp Olive oil

30Min

Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

500 g

Spaghetti

1 cup

Tomato

2 Mediums

Shallots, chopped finely

2 Cloves

Garlic, finely chopped

2 large

Beaten egg yolk

2 cubes

MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon with Natural Herbs

0.25 cup

Parmesan cheese, grated

3 tbsp

Chives, finely chopped

1 tbsp

Olive oil

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Nutrition Value

Energy

378.04 kcal

Protein

15.09 g

Carbohydrates

66.7 g

Fats

7.68 g

Information per serving

Step 1

Cook pasta in salted water. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.

Step 2

While pasta cooks, cook tomatoes in a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp. olive oil, stirring often, until slightly softened for 3 minutes. Add shallots and cook, stirring until shallots and tomatoes are softened, for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add garlic and cook by stirring constantly for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water, MAGGI® Chicken Stock with Natural Herbs and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and blend the mix using a hand blender and stir in pasta.

Step 5

Stir in egg yolks one at a time, until thoroughly combined.

Step 6

Return skillet to medium-low and cook, until sauce is slightly thickened and creamy for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chives, parmesan cheese and mix until cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup cooking water if necessary to reach desired consistency.

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Cook pasta in salted water. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.

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Add garlic and cook by stirring constantly for 1 minute.

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Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water, MAGGI® Chicken Stock with Natural Herbs and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and blend the mix using a hand blender and stir in pasta.