easy blt pasta

(2 RATINGS)
53 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Oct 15, 2013

A quick BLT pasta dish. I love BLT's but not the carbs from the bread, so I made it a pasta dish instead, the pasta is called Dreamfield and is lower in carbs than other pastas and bread.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 10 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 bunch scallions, chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 ounces dreamfields lingunie pasta
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, i used reduced-fat, cut into small chunks
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make easy blt pasta

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta as directed, reserving 1/4 cup water, drain, return to pot. In lg skillet, over medium heat, cook bacon until almost crisp.
  • Step 2
    Add scallions and tomatoes, saute about 3 mins. Using a slotted spoon, Spoon out bacon, place in a small bowl.
  • Step 3
    Add cream cheese and 1/2 the reserved water to pasta in pot. Toss until cheese is melted. Add 3/4 of the bacon along with the tomato mix, toss thoroughly. If sauce is too thick, add more reserved water. Season w/ salt and pepper. Spoon onto 4 plates. Top each w/ remaining bacon and tomato mix.

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