Easy Cheesy Bacon Tomato Alfredo Pasta Sauce Recipes

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
• Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

CHEESY BACON PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 2 cups of cheese until melted. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta; add pasta and 1/3 cup bacon to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon. , Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute tomatoes in drippings until tender. Drain spaghetti; stir into skillet. Add the spinach, bacon, vinaigrette, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

BACON PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE AND THYME

Steps:

• Cook bacon, onion, and garlic in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in chopped thyme. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, about 2 minutes less than according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta water.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan.Whisk in flour; cook until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and 1/2 cup pasta water until smooth. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and whisk in cheeses.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat; add 1/2 cup pasta water and cook, scraping up browned bits, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and cheese sauce. Stir, adding remaining pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until sauce is creamy and evenly coats pasta. Taste and season as needed. Serve, sprinkled with pepper and thyme leaves.

EASY CHEESY TORTELLINI & BACON

Steps:

• Cook pasta and peas in large pan of boiling water 6 to 8 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring frequently. Drain well.
• Return pasta mixture to pan. Stir in pasta sauce and bacon; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with pepper.

CREAM CHEESE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth. Add in the garlic, basil, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the garlic. Stir in the cooked mushrooms before serving.

TOMATO AND BACON PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet, add onion, bacon, salt, and pepper. Cook until bacon is crispy and onion is soft. Drain fat. Pour in tomato soup and stir; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and the milk. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine sauce with pasta in a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Place under the oven broiler until sauce is thick and cheese browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

EASY CHEESY ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter over med. heat and saute garlic for 1 minute. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add milk slowly while whisking until smooth. Add parmesan cheese, whisk until melted. Add nutmeg and ground pepper. Stir. Pour over approximately 1/2 lb pasta, cooked.

EASY CHEESY BACON TOMATO & ALFREDO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil shell pasta according to package directions.
• Fry bacon, drain on paper towell. Chop.
• Discard bacon drippings, set pan aside (do not wipe clean).
• Drain Pasta.
• Add pasta to pan that bacon was cooked in; "stir fry" pasta for 3-5 minutes until coated slightly. If using ravioli, let brown.
• Add pasta sauce and bacon - stir gently to coat.
• Pour milk into jar with remaining sauce. Add lid and shake.
• Combine with sauce in Pan.
• Allow mixture to simmer until sauce thickens (about 5-7 minutes).