Carbonara

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Delicious pasta dish!

Ingredients

• 1 9-ounce package fettuccine
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 3 slices center-cut bacon
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan

Steps

• 1 Cook pasta according to the directions on the package, but don't add salt to the water.
• 2 Three minutes before the pasta is supposed to be done, add the green peas to the pot. When the pasta is done cooking, drain and reserve 3/4 cup of cooking liquid.
• 3 While the pasta is cooking, cook the bacon in a large saucepan on medium-high heat until crispy.
• 4 Remove bacon from pan and discard all except 2 teaspoons of drippings. Add onion to the pan and saute for 3 minutes in the leftover drippings. Add garlic and thyme, and cook another minute.
• 5 Stir in pasta and peas, reserved cooking liquid, and half-and-half. Cook 2 minutes.
• 6 Crumble bacon on top of pasta and toss with cheese.