ORZOTTO WITH PEAS AND BACON

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Got half an hour to spare? Do you family a good turn and try our Orzotto with Peas and bacon tonight. Full of yummy peas and bacon, as you might have guessed, the orzotto recipe really comes to life with the help of a chive and onion reduced-fat cream cheese. The extra sprinkle of Parmesan doesn't hurt, either!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1-1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
3 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

Steps:

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add pasta; cook and stir 2 min. or until lightly browned.
Stir in chicken broth. Bring just to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until pasta is tender and broth is absorbed, adding peas for the last minute. Remove from heat.
Add reduced-fat cream cheese, bacon and 1/4 cup Parmesan; stir until cream cheese is completely melted.
Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 14 g