Creamy Lemon Gemelli

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    Creamy Lemon Gemelli
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    • 4Servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound gemelli pasta, uncooked
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, cubed
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1/4 cup Kraft® Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.

    Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add cream cheese and milk; stir 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.

    Add pasta to sauce with zest; stir until evenly coated. Top with pepper and remaining Parmesan.