CRISPY BACON AND GARLIC CREAM CHEESE PASTA

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A delightful, 15 minute pasta dish. Crisp bacon with a subtle garlic & harb sauce. I made this for the first time last night, and it was a big success! I got this recipe from saturday cooks, a british culinary show.

Provided by lady_heather

Categories     European

Time 17m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 ounces bacon
4 ounces cream cheese with garlic and herbs (i use boursin)
5 fluid ounces low-fat whipping cream
4 ounces canned sweet peas
12 ounces uncooked pasta, such as penne
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in salted boling water according to packet instructions.
  • Grill the bacon until crisp, then chop into little pieces.
  • In a small pan on a low heat, mix together garlic cream cheese and cream, stirring until smooth, add garlic salt and black pepper. Adding more or less for personal taste.
  • Add bacon and peas to sauce mix, and keep stirring on a low heat till peas are warm. Set aside to thicken for 2 minutes.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Mix pasta and the sauce together, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.4, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 301.8, Carbohydrate 68.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 16.8

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