Quick Pasta Carbonara

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
• 4 slices OSCAR MAYER
• 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

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

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.

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.