Bacon Bow Tie Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2 keep warm.
• 3 cook bacon according to package directions; drain well, and crumble.
• 4 beat cream cheese, butter, and italian seasoning in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 5 gradually add milk, beating until mixture is smooth.
• 6 microwave cream cheese mixture at high 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, whisking every 30 seconds.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 pour cream cheese mixture over warm pasta, tossing to coat.
• 9 top with crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.