Name: PHILADELPHIA Quick Pasta Carbonara
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked; 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed; 1 cup frozen peas; 3/4 cup milk; 1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

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20 Min(s) Prep

Fix the perfect dish for busy nights: our PHILADELPHIA Quick Pasta Carbonara. Cream cheese makes the classic Italian carbonara sauce a cinch.

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4 servings

Original recipe yields 4 servings

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

1 cup frozen peas

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

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Let's Make It

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.

Add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.

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Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Healthy Living

Save 90 calories and 11g of fat, including 4g of sat fat, per serving by using a nonstick skillet, omitting the bacon drippings, and preparing the recipe with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese and fat-free milk.

Tip 2

Easy Creamy Tomato Sauce

In addition to adding delicious creaminess to the pasta sauce in this recipe, PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese can be used to make a simple creamy tomato sauce for use in other recipes. Simply stir a couple ounces of cream cheese into your favorite marinara sauce before cooking until cream cheese is melted and sauce is heated through. Then, toss with your favorite hot cooked pasta and serve.

Tip 3

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite pasta.

Nutrition

Calories

490

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g

31%

Saturated Fat 11g

55%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 65mg

22%

Sodium 490mg

21%

Total Carbohydrates 51g

19%

Dietary Fiber 4g

14%

Sugars 7g

14%

Protein 18g

36%

Vitamin A

25%

Vitamin C

Calcium

15%

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.