Pasta Carbonara
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
25 MIN
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
1/2 lb
spaghetti, uncooked
4 oz
(1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1 tbsp
milk
1/4 tsp
dried Italian seasoning
4 slices
OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves
garlic, minced
1/4 tsp
ground black pepper
1/2 cup
Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 tbsp
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Combine cream cheese spread, milk and Italian seasoning until blended.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add garlic to drippings; cook 1 min. or until fragrant.Add bacon, pepper and cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
Step 3
Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Gradually add reserved water to sauce. Add spaghetti; toss to evenly coat. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan; mix lightly. Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.