Quick And Creamy Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups rigatoni pasta
• 6 bacon strips, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh green peas
• 1/4 cup diced cooked ham

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.