Updated Fettuccine Carbonara

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We took one of the richest pastas around and turned it into a delicious low-fat alternative. It's not only brilliant, it's downright delectable.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

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What You Need

1/2

lb. fettuccine, uncooked

cup frozen peas

1/4

cup PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

1/4

cup KRAFT Lite Creamy Caesar Dressing

Tbsp. flour

cup fat-free milk

pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham, cut into short strips

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

It's for dipping and dunking and mixing-upping. And yes, for salad too.

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding peas to the boiling water for the last 3 min.

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, dressing and flour in medium saucepan with whisk until well blended. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture is well blended. Add ham; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Add sauce; mix lightly. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with parsley and Parmesan.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Makeover Savings

Save 80 calories and 16 grams of fat per serving by using smoked ham instead of bacon and replacing the egg yolks and whipping cream with PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, KRAFT Lite Creamy Caesar Dressing, flour and fat-free milk.

Cooking Know-How

Use a large pot of water to cook pasta so it has room to move and won't stick together while cooking.

Serving Suggestion

Serve this entree with a crisp mixed green salad topped with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.

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scottjmower

posted:6/18/2008

Quite good, especially with a tossed green salad on the side. I don't normally like hame, but using deli meat was great with thin sliced strips.

a cook

posted:6/5/2008

This was just okay, my family ate it but no one wanted me to make this again.

hill.michelle

posted:5/22/2008

Very good! I was a little curious about the caesar dressing, but it turned out great!

sbw

posted:4/10/2008

Perfect for company. Most of the ingredients can be prepped before they arrive and then put together as the pasta cooks. Now I can have more time for guests. This recipe runs circles around the previous carbonara recipe and is more healthy too.

snlincoln

posted:2/27/2008

I doubled the sauce and used a whole box of fettucine - this was a really good meal. It smells like Caesar dressing but you cannot taste it.

erin13

posted:2/19/2008

My husband and I LOVED it! It was super easy and quick to make. I'm making it again this week!

dandelion5602

posted:1/19/2008

A great lighter choice & full of flavor. The only thing is I couldn't find the lighter Ceaser at any store in town, so I had to use another brand.

jillgraz

posted:1/9/2008

I thought this was an OK dish...but my husband took one bite and said it tasted and looked funny. It was decent enough that I ate my whole dinner, although I can't say the same for my hubby.

a cook

posted:12/25/2007

My family loves this - only changes I make are some times I uses smoked turkey instead of the ham and I cook the peas separtely, so my picky eater is happy too.

danmark11

posted:11/26/2007

Made this recipe twice and the only request is to have more sauce. I do add bacon bits and olives on the side