Saturday's Side Dish Recipe (Bacon Bow Tie Pasta)

[VanBurren]

BACON BOW TIE PASTA

1/2 (16-oz) package bow tie pasta

1/2 lb bacon

1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softeneed

1-1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

2/3 cup milk

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.  Keep warm.

Cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.

Beat cream cheese, butter and Italian seasoning in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.  Gradually add milk, beating until mixture is smooth.

Microwave cream cheese mixture at HIGH 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, whisking every 30 seconds.  Pour cream cheese mixture over warm pasta, tossing to coat.  Top with crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 

*recipe taken from Southern Living's 2007 Annual Recipes 

[snuggiewoogie]

 This sounds so good I will have to try this ;)

[aidansmommy219]

 I want to try this soon...cream cheese is an interesting addition!

[MamaMandee]

This is my kind of recipe!

[cherylw993]

this recipe looks like a keeper. thanks.

[Dabberdoo]

My husband says bacon should be its own food group.

[VanBurren]

 

Quoting Dabberdoo:

My husband says bacon should be its own food group.

 LOL  Tell him I totally agree with him!  And everything tastes better with bacon!

[Mommy2TwinGirls]

This sounds great!

[kurtkamkaitsmom]

Oh, this sounds yummy and plus easy...

 and it has Bacon in it... Cant go wrong with bacon.... yummyyyyy