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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe is courtesy of Southern Living Magazine, April 2007. You could lighten this up a bit by using reduced fat or turkey bacon; 1/3 less fat cream cheese; and low fat milk. Ingredients:
0.5 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta |
1/2 lb bacon |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning |
2/3 cup milk |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. Keep warm.
3. Cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.
4. Beat cream cheese, butter, and Italian seasoning in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
5. Gradually add milk, beating until mixture is smooth.
6. Microwave cream cheese mixture at HIGH 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, whisking every 30 seconds.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Pour cream cheese mixture over warm pasta, tossing to coat.
9. Top with crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
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