Peas & Pasta Carbonara

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, cut into thin strips
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Coarsely ground pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding the peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add milk and cream cheese; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in prosciutto and Parmesan cheese.

Drain fettuccine and peas; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with pepper.

Yield: 6 servings.

1-1/2 cups equals 553 calories, 24 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 680 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 25 g protein.