Creamy Turkey Bacon Pasta: Easy and Indulgent Weeknight Meal
This creamy turkey bacon pasta is an easy and delicious weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and garlic; sauté for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, salt, and pepper; cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add pasta and crumble bacon; mix well.
- Serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, sauté some onions with the garlic.
- Substitute bacon with ham for a different taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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