CARNATION Lite Cooking Cream is made from fresh Australian milk and has 57% less fat than regular cream. It is a long life cream making it a versatile alternative to fresh cream. CARNATION Lite Cooking Cream has no added preservatives and does not need cornflour to thicken. It is the ideal cooking ingredient for delicious, creamy savoury dishes such as curries, pastas, soups and risottos, or you can use as a sweet ingredient in desserts such as Panna Cotta. Keep on hand in the pantry for when you need it so it won't go to waste. If in store, you can find me next to Long Life Milks. Visit recipes.com.au for recipe inspiration.

Light & Creamy Chicken Carbonara

Skill level: Easy

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 15 min

Serves: 6, Ingredients:, 375g fettuccine

Spray oil for cooking

2 skinless chicken breasts (400g), sliced thinly

7 lean shortcut bacon rashers (100g), sliced thinly

1 medium onion (150g), sliced thinly

2 cups (140g) sliced mushrooms 1 x 300mL CARNATION Lite Cooking Cream

2 cups (40g) baby spinach

2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Cook pasta according to directions on packet, drain and keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan, spray with oil; add chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Add bacon and onion, cook 3 minutes; then add mushrooms and cook a further 1 minute.

3. Add CARNATION Lite Cooking Cream, bring to boil stirring, add pasta and baby spinach; toss through. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.