BACON ALFREDO PASTA IN A JAR

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Frankly, this is just...yum. I captured my favorite summery pasta in a jar. So delicious. So simple. Tip it all into a bowl and enjoy!-Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

6 cups cooked penne pasta
1 cup refrigerated Alfredo sauce
1 jar (8 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup frozen peas
6 ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon strips, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In each of four 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars, divide and layer ingredients in the following order: pasta, Alfredo sauce, red pepper, peas, bacon, basil and Parmesan cheese. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer into microwave-safe bowls; toss to combine. Microwave until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 787mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.