Bacon Bow Tie Pasta

By á-3974

Ingredients

• 1/2 (16-oz.) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

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. Grad-
ually 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.


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.