PHILADELPHIA Quick Pasta Carbonara

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

20 MIN

Servings

4 Servings

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


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

    Grated Parmesan Cheese

  • 1/2

    tsp

    garlic powder


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    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.

  3. Step 3

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