This Easy Bacon Alfredo with Peas is the perfect “Dinner for Two.” Or maybe you’d like to make it as a delicious side dish. You’ll love it either way.
To begin, start a pot of salted water to cook your pasta in.
Cook 4 slices of bacon until golden brown and crispy.
Note: If you make this recipe with turkey (or beef) bacon to be biblically clean like I now do, you may need to add additional oil/fat as alternative bacons are very lean. See this post: How to Make Crispy Turkey Bacon
While the bacon is cooking, mince 3 cloves of garlic.
When the water comes to a boil, pour in 1/2 lb of your favorite pasta.” I’m using mini farfalle (bowties) but you can use penne, rigatoni, or any similar pasta.
At the same time, add in a cup of frozen peas. Let those cook until the pasta is done, according to the instructions on your package.
When the bacon is done, remove it to a plate lined with paper towels. Set it aside for now.
Toss the minced garlic into the skillet with the bacon drippings and cook over low heat until tender and just beginning to turn golden. This will only take a few moments.
Pour in 1 cup half & half along with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt & pepper. Bring this to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often. Once it begins to boil, add in 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese. Stir until it is melted in and remove the pan from the heat.
Chop the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.
When the pasta & peas are done cooking, drain them with a colander.
Add the pasta, peas, and bacon to the sauce and stir to combine.
And serve this simple, quick, & delicious supper.
Enjoy!
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Easy Bacon Alfredo with Peas
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lb mini farfalle, or similar pasta
- 1 c frozen peas
- 1 c half & half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To begin, start a pot of salted water to cook your pasta in.
- Cook the bacon until golden brown and crispy.
- While the bacon is cooking, mince the garlic.
- When the water comes to a boil, pour in 1/2 lb of your favorite pasta.” I’m using mini farfalle (bowties) but you can use penne, rigatoni, or any similar pasta.
- At the same time, add in the peas. Let those cook until the pasta is done, according to the instructions on your package.
- When the bacon is done, remove it to a plate lined with paper towels. Set it aside for now.
- Toss the minced garlic into the skillet with the bacon drippings and cook over low heat until tender and just beginning to turn golden. This will only take a few moments.
- Pour in the half & half along with the salt & pepper. Bring this to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often. Once it begins to boil, add in the shredded Parmesan cheese. Stir until it is melted in and remove the pan from the heat.
- Chop the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.
- When the pasta & peas are done cooking, drain them with a colander.
- Add the pasta, peas, and bacon to the sauce and stir to combine.
- And serve this simple, quick, & delicious supper.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.
This recipe was shared in the Meal Plan Monday at SouthernPlate.com
Oh this is wonderful, I always love making this dish, love your take on it!