Farfalle Festival

Bow tie pasta with chicken and bacon, in a creamy garlic cheese sauce with a hint of tomato, brings Italian restaurant flavor home.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 928 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion
• ⅓ cup Alfredo sauce
• 10 ounces farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• ¼ cup diced Roma tomatoes
• 1 cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until nearly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.

Step 3

Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Return the bacon to the skillet, and stir in the red onion, garlic, Roma tomatoes, chicken, black pepper, garlic salt, and salt. Cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and onions are translucent. Stir in the cream and Asiago cheese, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in the Alfredo sauce and the cooked pasta. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly before serving.