Easy Cheesy Bacon Tomato Alfredo Pasta Sauce Food

ALFREDO PASTA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve a mug full (about 1 cup) of the pasta water then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta is cooking, cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Add the butter to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook until the butter is melted. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and the cream. Cook for a few minutes, until the sauce has started to thicken up. Add in the Parmesan and stir until melted.
• Pour the Alfredo sauce and the reserved bacon over the pasta in the pot. Stir to coat. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen up the sauce.
• Serve topped with chopped parsley, if desired.

CHEESY BACON PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 2 cups of cheese until melted. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta; add pasta and 1/3 cup bacon to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. , Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

EASY CHEESY BACON TOMATO & ALFREDO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil shell pasta according to package directions.
• Fry bacon, drain on paper towell. Chop.
• Discard bacon drippings, set pan aside (do not wipe clean).
• Drain Pasta.
• Add pasta to pan that bacon was cooked in; "stir fry" pasta for 3-5 minutes until coated slightly. If using ravioli, let brown.
• Add pasta sauce and bacon - stir gently to coat.
• Pour milk into jar with remaining sauce. Add lid and shake.
• Combine with sauce in Pan.
• Allow mixture to simmer until sauce thickens (about 5-7 minutes).

BACON AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO PASTA (WW RECIPE)

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package directions; omitting salt and oil.
• drain pasta and keep warm.
• while pasta cooks, combine alfredo sauce and sun-dried tomatoes in sauce pan. cook over low heat stirring occasionally. 6-8 minutes or until thoroughly heated and tomatoes are juicy and plump.
• while sauce cooks, microwave bacon according to package directions. crumble bacon and set aside.
• combine cooked pasta and alfredo sauce in a large bowl. top with bacon, basil and black pepper.

EASY CHEESY-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-sized non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion and the cherry tomatoes, then add the garlic until it becomes slightly golden. After this, add the tin of chopped tomatoes. Tip in the celery and grapes (optional: olives). Allow these to cook until they are slightly soft. Then add the grated cheese, allow this to melt into the sauce.
• Allow the sauce to cook for a further 1 minute. Season it to your preference, then serve in bowls topped with basil leaves and the shaved Parmesan and an extra teaspoon of olive oil.