FRESH TOMATO SAUCE, BEANS AND BACON WITH PASTA

Fresh Tomato Sauce, Beans and Bacon with Pasta image

Here's a delicious take on pasta and tomato sauce. We made ours with fresh plum tomatoes, cannellini beans and bits of turkey bacon.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/2 lb. whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup KRAFT Italian Roasted Red Pepper Dressing
4 large plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until done. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add dressing and tomatoes to bacon drippings in skillet; mix well. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through and slightly thickened, stirring occasionally and adding beans and garlic to the skillet for the last 2 min.
Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese, basil and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 15 g