Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Turkey Bacon: A Simple Delight
A rich and creamy pasta dish with sun-dried tomatoes and turkey bacon, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce and add the crumbled bacon.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon.
- Add spinach for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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