Description
A delightful creamy pasta dish with fresh basil and turkey bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and cherry tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes are softened.
- Add heavy cream and basil, stirring until combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional basil if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creamy Basil Tomato Pasta, Turkey Bacon, Easy Recipe