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Pasta Carbonara

Name: Pasta Carbonara
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked tube pasta; 6 bacon strips, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/4 cups milk; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022

This rich pasta toss from Cathy Lorenzini is great for everyday dinners or special occasions. "I can come home from work and throw this dish together in a half hour," says the St. Charles, Missouri cook. "Wherever I take it, I'm constantly asked for the recipe."

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked tube pasta
6 bacon strips, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 cups milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. In the drippings, saute garlic until tender. Add the milk, cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and bacon; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 876 calories, 69g fat (38g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 874mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

Pasta Carbonara

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