Pasta Primavera Alfredo

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb. spaghetti, uncooked;3cups small broccoli florets;3 carrots (3/4 lb.), cut into thin slices;4oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed;1cup milk;1/3cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese;1/4cup (1/2 stick) butter;1/2tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Make It:
COOK spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water the last 3 min.

MEANWHILE, cook remaining ingredients in saucepan on medium-low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.
Kraft Kitchens TipsSubstitutePrepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese. Special ExtraPrepare as directed, adding 1 cup thawed frozen peas and 1/4 cup crumbled cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon or 1/4 cup OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits to the sauce. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.EXTRA SPECIAL;Stir in 1/4 tsp. nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. white pepper