BLT Pasta

By samara72

Ingredients

• 12 slices of bacon, divided
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2-14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 oz uncooked linguine pasta
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, chopped
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
• Halved cherry or grape tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Slice the bacon cross wise into strips. Cook in a large skillet with high sides for 8-9 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Drain skillet, leaving 1 tbsp of bacon drippings in the skillet.

Add onion and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for 10-20 seconds more. Add broth and tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add pasta, salt and half of the cooked bacon. Simmer, covered for 9-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked by still firm. Stir occasionally.

Remove skillet from heat and add cubed cream cheese, tomatoes and parsley, reserving 1 tbsp of parsley for garnish. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened. Serve with remaining bacon, grated Parmesan cheese and reserved parsley.