Creamy Basil Tomato Pasta Recipe: A Delicious Twist with Turkey Bacon
Creamy Basil Tomato Pasta Recipe for Culinary Delight
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 clove garlic
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add cherry tomatoes.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- Add cooked pasta and chopped basil, gently tossing to combine.
- Serve hot, topped with crumbled turkey bacon.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add Parmesan cheese on top before serving.
- Adjust the creaminess by varying the amount of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg