Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta with Turkey Bacon and Fresh Herbs
A delicious creamy pasta dish featuring tomato, garlic, turkey bacon, and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 6 strips turkey bacon
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy.
- Add garlic and cherry tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes soften.
- Stir in heavy cream, basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine pasta with the sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lower fat option, use half and half instead of heavy cream.
- You can add vegetables such as spinach or bell peppers to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg