15-Minute Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce: Easy Turkey Bacon Twist
Quick and delicious, this 15-minute pasta recipe features a creamy tomato sauce with a unique twist of turkey bacon. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In the same pan, add the heavy cream and crushed tomatoes. Stir well.
- Add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Mix in the pasta and chopped bacon. Stir to combine.
- Serve with grated Parmesan and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Can substitute heavy cream with a lighter option if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: 15-Minute Pasta, Creamy Tomato Sauce, Turkey Bacon