Bacon And Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Pasta Ww Recipes

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package directions; omitting salt and oil.
• drain pasta and keep warm.
• while pasta cooks, combine alfredo sauce and sun-dried tomatoes in sauce pan. cook over low heat stirring occasionally. 6-8 minutes or until thoroughly heated and tomatoes are juicy and plump.
• while sauce cooks, microwave bacon according to package directions. crumble bacon and set aside.
• combine cooked pasta and alfredo sauce in a large bowl. top with bacon, basil and black pepper.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and desired crispness is reached, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chopped chicken thighs, garlic salt, and cantanzaro herbs to skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil just begins to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Slowly add in milk, stirring constantly. Allow mixture to thicken, while stirring. Mix in fontina cheese, Parmesan, provolone, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add drained pasta to sauce and mix well. Stir in cooked chicken and bacon.

Steps:

• Begin by boiling water to prepare pasta, while sauteing chicken breasts. (two birds with one stone) Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Wash and pat dry chicken breast, slice into bite sized pieces and in a large pan, saute in olive oil, seasoning with garlic powder, salt and pepper until just starting to brown nicely. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In same pan melt butter and saute the sun dried tomatoes for about 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to pan.
• For the sauce: puree the garlic, salt and pepper, and grated Parmesan in a food processor. In seperate pan, bring the qt of heavy cream with the garlic, salt and pepper and Parmesan to a low boil, stirring constantly, then turn down heat and let simmer for approx 5 minutes.
• Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse and add to chicken mixture.
• Pour the cream mixture over the chicken, tomatoes and pasta and mix well.