Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon

white bowl of bow tie pasta topped with crumbled bacon

4.78 from 96 votes

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with bacon is simple comfort food that is easy to customize with grilled chicken, veggies, or delicious as is. With only seven ingredients and 30 minutes, you can have a family favorite on the table.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

8 ounces bowtie pasta
½ pound bacon
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
¼ cup butter at room temperature
1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
⅔ cup milk I used 1%
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta until tender. Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
8 ounces bowtie pasta
Cook the bacon using your preferred method until crisp and then crumble.
½ pound bacon
Add the softened cream cheese, butter, and Italian seasoning to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth. While beating on low, stream in the milk until fully combined and smooth.
8 ounces cream cheese , ¼ cup butter, 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning, ⅔ cup milk
Microwave the cream cheese mixture for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until thoroughly heated.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pasta and toss to coat. Top with shredded Parmesan and crumbled bacon.
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Notes

Boost the protein: try adding grilled chicken, shredded chicken, garlic steak bites, or lemon garlic oven-fried chicken.
Add a pop of color: mix in peas, asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, or sautéed baby spinach.
If you're after a lightened up version, you can use turkey bacon, low-fat cream cheese, and skim milk.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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