Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta with Turkey Bacon: A Comforting Delight
A delicious and comforting pasta dish featuring creamy tomato sauce and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- Sauté the garlic in the bacon drippings until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, bacon, and Parmesan cheese; toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey bacon and substitute with vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta, Turkey Bacon, Comfort Food