Quick and Creamy Pasta Carbonara



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 3cupsrigatoni pasta
  • 6slicesbacon, diced
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 ¼cupsmilk
  • 1(8 ounce) packagecream cheese, cut into cubes
  • ½cupbutter, softened
  • ½cupfreshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼cupfresh green peas
  • ¼cupdiced cooked ham

  • Directions

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.

    Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.

    Cook and stir garlic in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat. Add milk, cream cheese, and butter to skillet; stir until smooth. Stir Parmesan cheese, peas, ham, and bacon into cream cheese mixture; cook until peas are heated through, about 5 minutes more. Mix pasta into sauce to serve.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    778 Calories
    56g Fat
    47g Carbs
    25g Protein

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