Ingredients

* 600 g (2/3 of 900-g pkg.) spaghetti, uncooked

* 8 slices bacon, chopped

* 1 onion, finely chopped

* 125 g (1/2 of 250-g tub) PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese Spread

* 1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

* 1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Light Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. COOK pasta as directed on package.

2. MEANWHILE, cook and stir bacon and onions in large skillet on medium-high heat 8 min. or until bacon is crisp and onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; drain. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.

3. DRAIN pasta. Add to skillet along with all remaining ingredients; toss until cream cheese spread is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

Serves: 8

Prep: 10 min.

Total: 20 min.

Cooking Know-How:

Since the pasta needs to be really hot in order to melt the cream cheese, it should be added to the skillet immediately after draining it.

Jazz It Up:

Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (1 cup (250 mL)):

430 calories, 14g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 4g sugars, 15g protein, 4%DV vitamin A, 4%DV vitamin C, 8%DV calcium, 20%DV iron 

-from: http://www.cookingwithphilly.ca/