Mini Bow Ties With Bacon & Peas
"You can use any vegetables you want in this pasta dish. I like to choose two with different colors so it looks nice!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (304 g)
- Calories 494.4
- Total Fat - 20.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.2 g
- Cholesterol - 54.6 mg
- Sodium - 29263.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 60 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10.3 g
- Sugars - 6.7 g
- Protein - 18.9 g
- Calcium - 80.3 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 21 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; set aside.
Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon.
Step 3
Add the onion and carrot to the drippings in the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook 2 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, bacon, thyme, salt, pepper. Simmer sauce for a bit on low to let it thicken, then add the cream cheese. Stir to combine. Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.