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Quick and Creamy Pasta Carbonara

Quick and Creamy Pasta Carbonara

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 25 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 3 cups rigatoni pasta

  • Meat & Protein

    • 🥓 6 slices bacon, diced
    • ¼ cup diced cooked ham

  • Dairy

    • 🥛 1 ¼ cups milk
    • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
    • 🧈 ½ cup butter, softened
    • ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

  • Vegetables

    • ¼ cup fresh green peas
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced

STEPS

1

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.

2

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.

3

Cook and stir garlic in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat. Add milk, cream cheese, and butter to skillet; stir until smooth.

4

Stir Parmesan cheese, peas, ham, and cooked bacon into the cream cheese mixture; cook until peas are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

5

Mix pasta into sauce to serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

778

Calories

  • 25
    Protein
  • 47
    Carbs
  • 56
    Fats

💡 Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.For a vegetarian version, replace bacon and ham with sautéed mushrooms.Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and texture.