11/16/22, 11:28 AM Farfalle with Creamy Bacon Sauce - Spend With Pennies

Farfalle with Creamy Bacon Sauce

PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
SERVINGS 6 servings
AUTHOR Holly Nilsson
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Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with bacon, this pasta dish is sure to
be loved by the whole crowd!

Ingredients
1 pound farfalle pasta ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ pound bacon chopped, about 7 or 8 ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
strips optional
2 tablespoons garlic paste 2 cups frozen peas
1 cup ricotta cheese Parmesan cheese for serving
8 ounces cream cheese cubed fresh parsley for garnish
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions adding peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking
time. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until almost
completely cooked.
3. Add the garlic paste to the bacon and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add the ricotta, cream cheese, and seasonings to the bacon and stir until smooth and thick.
5. Add the bacon cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.
6. Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Notes
This is a thicker sauce, not like a typical Alfredo style sauce. The sauce clings to the pasta, rather
than a “saucy” sauce. For a looser sauce, add some reserved pasta water or broth.
Any short pasta like rotini, penne, or cavatappi will work well.
Garlic paste is generally found in the produce section near the herbs. However, you can make your
own at home or you can substitute 3 cloves of garlic (minced).
Cutting the cream cheese into cubes before adding to the pan allows it to melt quicker.
Use room temperature cream cheese and ricotta, it will be easier to mix and cook with.
Prepare all ingredients ahead of time as this dish comes together FAST! 
To save time, use pre-cooked real bacon bits. Pan fry them with a bit of oil to crisp and add flavor
and proceed with the recipe as direcred.

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While the pasta cooks prepare the sauce and the whole dish should be ready to serve in just over
20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 686, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 87mg,
Sodium: 803mg, Potassium: 477mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1099IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium:
161mg, Iron: 2mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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