Yield: 8 servings
Cheesy Italian Pasta
This cheesy pasta is loaded with bacon, sausage, and tomatoes. It is a great dinner to make ahead.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 - 12 ounce box bow tie pasta
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 - 14 ounce cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 2/3 cups evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup cooked crumbled sausage
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Place the bacon on paper towels. Crumble when cooled off.
- Add 6 Tablespoons bacon grease to a large saucepan. Cook the onions in the bacon grease 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the tomatoes, garlic, oregano, juice, milk, basil, and red pepper. Simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Stir the crumbled bacon, sausage, pasta, and peas into the tomato mixture. Top with the cheese and cover until melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
*This pasta can be made ahead of time if you need dinner in a hurry. Place the finished pasta dinner in a 9x13 tin foil pan and top with cheese and foil. Refrigerate until later. Pull out 30 minutes early, then bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 389Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 956mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 4gSugar: 11gProtein: 19g