Easy and Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
Try this easy and creamy tomato garlic pasta recipe with a twist of turkey bacon for a delicious meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy; remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and bacon; toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes.
- To make it lighter, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg