Carbonara

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

Instruction

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.