Quick and Creamy Pasta Carbonara

Ingredients

• 3 cups rigatoni pasta
• 6 slices bacon , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1.25 cups milk
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cups fresh green peas
• 0.25 cups diced cooked ham

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.

3. 3

   Cook and stir garlic in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat. Add milk, cream cheese, and butter to skillet; stir until smooth. Stir Parmesan cheese, peas, ham, and bacon into cream cheese mixture; cook until peas are heated through, about 5 minutes more. Mix pasta into sauce to serve.