Side Dish

Creamy Tortellini Carbonara

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prep time

10 min

total time

20 min

makes

4 servings, 2 cups (500 mL) each

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What You Need

1 pkg. (454 g) frozen cheese tortellini

1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

1/2 cup milk

1 pkg. (175 g) ham, cut into strips

2 cups frozen peas

1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, cook cream cheese spread and milk in large skillet 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly. Add ham and peas; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until heated through.

DRAIN pasta. Add to sauce; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

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Note

Cool, then refrigerate any leftovers. Stir in small amount of milk before reheating in microwave just before serving.

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So easy and fast to make and everyone liked it. Next time I would use a full container of cream cheese so it tastes a bit creamier.
posted by a cook | on 12/12/2012

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Kids and hubby really enjoyed this. Super simple to make, and i always have these ingredients on hand.
posted by recipelu | on 11/2/2011

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We have this dinner when we are in a crunch for time, it fast and east to make. We adore this dinner, thanks for it!
posted by annierow79 | on 2/5/2008

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Use 1 cup of milk and the whole tub of Cream cheese.
posted by a cook | on 1/15/2008

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I loved this dish, will definetly make again. My children weren't fussy with the peas. However, I thought it was great!
posted by mdsasseville | on 3/12/2007

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this recipe is pretty good Ive made it a few times now
posted by elizabitch | on 11/29/2006

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My kids loved it ,My son took it to school the next day for lunch thank you for such an easy recipe.
posted by paula.lavelle022 | on 10/12/2006

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very good.easy to make. will make it again and again. I will add more ham next time for extra protein.
posted by mvv8383 | on 7/26/2006

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Great with Mushrooms and Bacon
posted by briemac9 | on 7/26/2006

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It was really good; but really RICH. I substituted peas for corn though.
posted by amanda_jolene | on 7/5/2006