Pasta Carbonara

toots99
toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
edited September 29 in Recipes
I made this yesterday (and had the leftovers today), it was so good! Since it's just me, I halved the recipe. I used fat free cream cheese instead of full fat (the nutritional info is for the recipe as it appears below.) I also added sauteed onions (I could eat onions on anything!, and I pretty much do!)

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-pasta-carbonara-2/detail.aspx


Makes 4 servings:

Ingredients

1/2 pound medium-size pasta
4 slices bacon
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
Add remaining ingredients to reserved drippings; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended and heated through.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add cream cheese sauce and bacon; mix lightly.


Amount Per Serving Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 15.8g | Cholesterol: 52mg

Replies

  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    This has just gotten bookmarked in my "cookbook." Thanks!!
  • Cnava01
    Cnava01 Posts: 37
    Bump
  • RaeannePemberton
    RaeannePemberton Posts: 382 Member
    good eats!
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Sounds good!
  • candlegal
    candlegal Posts: 220 Member
    This sounds awesome!!! I love bacon too!!! Yum! I think I have one of your other recipes that I've made several times, the Quinoa primavera. That was awesome too!! Thanks for sharing the recipes! Love 'em!!

    Julie
  • jmbrown1985
    jmbrown1985 Posts: 5
    I will try this recipe and use Turkey bacon. Thanks for sharing!!
  • bluiz13
    bluiz13 Posts: 3,550 Member
    sounds yummy
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    sounds awesome! i love creamy pasta! and who dosn't love bacon??!!??!!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    It's a bit high in sodium, so if anyone knows a tweak to lower it, please share! :smile:
  • jklm
    jklm Posts: 281
    bump!
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bumping for later- thanks for sharing!!! :flowerforyou:
  • jocraw66
    jocraw66 Posts: 52
    I made this and used the Gwaltney reduced fat bacon and instead of pasta I used a cooked spaghetti squash. It cut the calories tremendously and the taste was amazing. I also added a pinch of red pepper flakes to the bacon as it was rendering for a bit of a kick. I'm going to use some of the leftovers under a poached egg for breakfast.
  • mamareese
    mamareese Posts: 1,573 Member
    Bumping this for tomorrow! Just gotta get the cream cheese! Delicious!!
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    looks delicious!!
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    bump

    I wonder about using Laughing Cow in place of the cream cheese??? anyone try that?
  • meanjeann
    meanjeann Posts: 40
    bump. sounds great!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    I made this again...it's so easy and yummy!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    BUMP - might be supper tomorrow night!

    Do you have the nutritional values after changing out to the FF cream cheese?
  • Hopeinanguish
    Hopeinanguish Posts: 101 Member
    Fat free cream cheese...miracle noodles...turkey bacon! So many ways to tweak this one and make it healthier! Thanks for sharing!
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Fat free cream cheese...miracle noodles...turkey bacon! So many ways to tweak this one and make it healthier! Thanks for sharing!

    Turkey bacon is not much healthier than regular bacon...and turkey bacon has even more sodium than regular bacon.
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    BUMP - might be supper tomorrow night!

    Do you have the nutritional values after changing out to the FF cream cheese?

    Per serving 387 cals 10 fat 56 carbs 26 protein 612 sodium 12 sugar (Including asparagus, which I added after cooking it.)
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    BUMP - might be supper tomorrow night!

    Do you have the nutritional values after changing out to the FF cream cheese?

    Per serving 387 cals 10 fat 56 carbs 26 protein 612 sodium 12 sugar (Including asparagus, which I added after cooking it.)

    Is it in the database - your healthified way?
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    It's not. I usually don't add recipes to the database because I've heard that other members can edit the notritional info of the recipe, and i don't like that.
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Thanks Toots! Cute baby there in the profile pic, btw!
  • BonLou76
    BonLou76 Posts: 36
    bump....thanks!
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