BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO PASTA

Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Pasta image

Here's a dressed-up version of a classic BLT, with bacon, baby spinach leaves and grape tomatoes tossed in cheesy penne pasta.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup milk
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook cream cheese, milk and Parmesan in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Add all remaining ingredients except pasta; cook and stir 5 min. or until heated through.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 17 g