PASTA CARBONARA

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Make tasty Pasta Carbonara with this recipe that takes out a lot of the prep work. Carbonara has never been easier than this delicious take on a classic.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

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 KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Combine cream cheese spread, milk and Italian seasoning until blended.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 16 g