Bacon Alfredo Penne Pasta Recipes

BACON AND PARMESAN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
• Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.

EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.
• In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
• Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
• Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
• Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
• Enjoy!

ONE-POT CHICKEN SPINACH BACON ALFREDO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crispy.
• Add the chicken and cook until no pink is showing. Remove the chicken.
• Cook the spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper with the bacon until the spinach has wilted.
• Put the chicken back in, add the milk, then stir.
• Bring the milk to a boil, then add the pasta.
• Stir constantly for about 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
• Add the parmesan, then mix until the cheese has melted. Serve!
• Enjoy!

BACON ALFREDO PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
• Reserve 1 Tbsp. parsley for later use. Add remaining parsley to skillet along with all remaining ingredients; cook 3 to 5 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and pasta sauce mixture is heated through, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

CHICKEN & BACON PENNE ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° degrees.
• Cook pasta according to al dente package directions, drain and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat in non-stick pan, saute chicken in olive oil. Brown on all sides, approximately 5-7 minutes. If using breasts from a rotisserie chicken - skip this step.
• Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix pasta and Alfredo sauce together.
• Spread about ½ of the pasta into the baking dish. Next layer on top: chicken, ½ of the bacon and ½ of the cheese. Spread remaining pasta on top and finish with remaining bacon and cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until heated through.
• Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.

CHEDDAR BACON PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. , Drain pasta. Add pasta, bacon and onion mixture to the sauce; stir to coat. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ALFREDO PASTA WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve a mug full (about 1 cup) of the pasta water then drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta is cooking, cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Add the butter to the bacon grease in the skillet and cook until the butter is melted. Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and the cream. Cook for a few minutes, until the sauce has started to thicken up. Add in the Parmesan and stir until melted.
• Pour the Alfredo sauce and the reserved bacon over the pasta in the pot. Stir to coat. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen up the sauce.
• Serve topped with chopped parsley, if desired.