Fusili with Alfredo, Peas and Bacon

By awright0511

Ingredients

• 12 oz fusilli
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 cup Alfredo sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp each chopped garlic and Dijon mustard
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Boil fusilli as package directs, reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.

2. Meanwhile panfry bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels; coarsely crumble. Pour off all but 1 tsp fat from skillet.

3. Heat skillet; add shredded carrots and sauté 1 minute until almost tender. Add frozen peas, Alfredo sauce, garlic and mustard, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.

4. Toss with drained pasta, bacon and reserved cooking water as needed