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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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This easy, heart-warming pasta recipe has minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Enjoy it for dinner tonight. Ingredients:
1/2 (16-oz.) package bow tie pasta |
1/2 pound bacon |
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning |
2/3 cup milk |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
2. Cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.
3. Beat cream cheese, butter, and Italian seasoning in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add milk, beating until mixture is smooth.
4. Microwave cream cheese mixture at HIGH 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, whisking every 30 seconds. Pour cream cheese mixture over warm pasta, tossing to coat. Top with crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Lightened Bacon Bow Tie Pasta: Substitute reduced-fat or turkey bacon, 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, and 2% reduced-fat milk. Proceed as directed.
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