Creamy Tomato Garlic Pasta with Turkey Bacon: Easy Comfort Food
A deliciously creamy pasta dish made with tomato and garlic, paired with turkey bacon for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a pan, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In the same pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta and chopped turkey bacon to the sauce, mixing until well coated.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
Notes
- This dish can be made with any type of pasta.
- Feel free to substitute the turkey bacon with regular bacon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg