Bacon Bow Tie Pasta

Name: Bacon Bow Tie Pasta
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

7 ingredients

5 steps

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.