Bacon-Pasta Rustica

Name: Bacon-Pasta Rustica
Ingredients: 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked; 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Butcher Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese; black pepper to taste

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Butcher Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2

Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 14 min.
3

or until crisp.
4

Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp.
5

drippings in skillet.
6

Drain bacon on paper towels.
7

Add tomatoes and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook 1 min.
8

or just until garlic starts to brown.
9

Drain pasta.
10

Add to skillet with wine; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally.
11

Stir in remaining ingredients.