5.0 from 75 votes
Farfalle with Creamy Bacon Sauce
Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with bacon, this pasta dish is sure to be loved by the whole crowd!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- ½ pound Bacon chopped, about 7 or 8 strips
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 cups frozen peas
- shredded Parmesan cheese for serving
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions adding peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until almost completely cooked.
- Add the garlic paste to the bacon and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the ricotta, cream cheese, and seasonings to the bacon and stir until smooth and thick.
- Add the bacon cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.
- Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
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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.
- 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
(34%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
803mg
(33%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1099IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686 | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 803mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1099IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.