Creamy Bacon Pasta

Creamy Bacon Pasta makes the most out of the simplest possible ingredients. Toss crispy bacon, linguine pasta and chicken broth together with fresh vegetables and plenty of cheese, and you have a delicious home-cooked meal ready in just 30 minutes. Better yet, this BLT pasta can be made in just one pot, making cleanup super easy.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 431 kcal per serving

Ingredients

12 slices - Bacon
4 cups - Chicken Broth
29 ounces - Diced Tomatoes
1 - Onion
4 cloves - Garlic
½ tsp - Red Pepper Flakes
12 ounces - Linguine Pasta
¼ tsp - Salt
1 cup - Fresh Parsley
4 ounces - Cream Cheese
1 oz - Parmesan Cheese
6 - Cherry Tomatoes

Instructions

Slice the bacon cross wise into strips. Cook in a large skillet with high sides for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain skillet, leaving 1 tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.
Add onion and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 10-20 seconds more. Add broth and tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add pasta, salt and half of the cooked bacon. Simmer, covered for 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked by still firm. Stir occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat and add cubed cream cheese, tomatoes and parsley, reserving 1 tbsp of parsley for garnish. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve with remaining bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.

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