Ingredients

  • vegetable-oil cooking spray
  • 6 slices nitrate-free turkey bacon, chopped
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 12 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 12 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 (16 ounce) box pasta (such as brown rice pasta or multigrain pasta)
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 14 cup fresh basil, torn

Method

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees .
  • Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Spread bacon on sheet and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Whisk egg yolks, yogurt, Parmesan (reserve 2 tbsp for garnish) and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
  • Place peas in a colander and set it in the sink.
  • Cook pasta in a stockpot as directed on the package; drain pasta over peas to defrost them.
  • Return pasta-pea mixture to stockpot and place over very low heat.
  • Add egg mixture and bacon and toss about 1 minute, until egg mixture evenly coats noodles.
  • Turn off heat, add half-and-half and stir well.
  • Top with basil and reserved Parmesan and serve immediately.