Creamy Bacon Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 6 slices oscar mayer bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 8 oz philadelphia cream cheese spread 
• 0.5 lb fettuccine barilla cooked
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder 
• 0.5 tsp penzey's southwest seasoning dried italian
• 0.5 cup milk divided
• 1 cup peas frozen
• 0.5 cup onions red chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and seasonings until blended.
2. Cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp.
3. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
4. Stir onions into reserved drippings; cook and stir 3 min. or until crisp-tender.
5. Add cream cheese mixture, peas and remaining milk; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.
6. Add bacon and pasta; toss to evenly coat.