PEAS & PASTA CARBONARA

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Using cream cheese to fortify the sauce speeds up cooking time and will have you eating my take on this old-time classic carbonara recipe in about 30 minutes. -Celeste Brantolino, Lenoir, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine
2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or deli ham, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Coarsely ground pepper
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding the peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking., In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add milk and cream cheese; cook and stir until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in prosciutto and Parmesan cheese., Drain fettuccine and peas; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

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