Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta with Turkey Bacon: A Comforting Delight
A deliciously creamy pesto sauce pasta dish with the added goodness of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy; remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add pesto and heavy cream, stirring until combined.
- Stir in cooked pasta and bacon, then mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute turkey bacon with mushrooms.
- Adjust the amount of pesto based on your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Sauce Pasta, Turkey Bacon Pasta, Comfort Food