CREAMY CAULIFLOWER-BACON CAVATAPPI

Creamy Cauliflower-Bacon Cavatappi image

Add bacon to the dinner menu with our Creamy Cauliflower-Bacon Cavatappi. Even the kids will enjoy cauliflower when it's in a bowl of bacon cavatappi!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

6 cups small cauliflower florets (about 1 head)
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups cavatappi, uncooked
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 450ºF.
Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Combine cauliflower, bacon and garlic; spread onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 18 to 22 min. or until cauliflower is tender and bacon is crisp, stirring after 12 min.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
Drain pasta; cover to keep warm. Cook broth and cream cheese in same saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in 2 tsp. sage.
Add pasta to sauce; stir until evenly coated. Add cauliflower mixture and Parmesan; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 670 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 18 g