Cheater Carbonara

Using milk and cream cheese in place of eggs makes for an extra-creamy carbonara that everyone will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 1 cup frozen peas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, adding peas in the last minute of cooking. Drain and keep warm in a bowl.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet.

Step 3

Add garlic to the skillet; saute for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in milk and cream cheese until blended.

Step 4

Crumble bacon and add to the linguine along with sauce and Parmesan cheese; stir to coat.