Pasta Carbonara

Name: Pasta Carbonara
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 113 grams (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 Tbsp milk; 118 milliliters KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided; 227 grams spaghetti, uncooked; 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Pasta Carbonara might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 78 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 25. Head to the store and pick up seasoning, milk, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.

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Salt

Combine cream cheese spread, milk and Italian seasoning until blended.

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Italian Seasoning

Milk

Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.

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Add garlic to drippings; cook 1 min. or until fragrant.

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Add bacon, pepper and cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.

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Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Gradually add reserved water to sauce.

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Add spaghetti; toss to evenly coat.

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Add 1/2 cup Parmesan; mix lightly.

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Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.

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Servings:

113grams

(1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread 1Tbsp

chopped fresh parsley 2cloves

garlic, minced 0teaspoons

ground black pepper 0teaspoons

dried Italian seasoning 1Tbsp

milk 118milliliters

KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided 227grams

spaghetti, uncooked 4slices

OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castello di Ama Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 48 dollars.