Bow Tie Pasta
Creamy Bow Tie Pasta is a comforting dish made with butterfly pasta, bacon and a creamy sauce. Customizable and ready in about 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1/2 pounds bacon
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup milk I used 2%
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta until tender. Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
- Cook the bacon using your preferred method until crisp and then crumble.
- Add the softened cream cheese, butter, and Italian seasoning to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. While beating on low, stream in the milk until fully combined and smooth.
- Microwave the cream cheese mixture for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until thoroughly heated.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pasta and toss to coat. Top with shredded Parmesan and crumbled bacon.
Notes
If you're after a lightened up version, you can use turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese, and skim milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
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