Side Dish

Bacon & Tomato Presto Pasta

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prep time

20 min

total time

20 min

makes

8 servings, 3/4 cup (175 mL) each

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What You Need

4-1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked

8 slices bacon, chopped

1 tub (250 g) Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

1 cup milk

1/2 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp, stirring occasionally; drain, reserving bacon in skillet. Add cream cheese spread, milk, Parmesan and tomatoes; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is heated through, stirring frequently.

DRAIN pasta. Add to cream cheese sauce in skillet; mix lightly.

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Serving Suggestion

Serve with a spinach salad tossed with your favourite Kraft Calorie-Wise Dressing.

Substitute

Prepare using your favorite shaped pasta.

Variation

For a quick rosé sauce, heat 1 undrained can (19 fl oz/540 mL) stewed tomatoes with the remaining sauce ingredients.

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I made this last night and the fam loved it. I added half the amount of Cream Cheese and added 1/4 cup water. While the Bacon was cooking I added 1/2 a Spanish Onion, and Mushrooms. And added about a cup of spinach to the pasta. It was Fabulous.
posted by MizzGreaves | on 5/16/2013

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I liked this recipe but found it a bit strong. I added chicken & onions & next time i will add some plain philadelphia cream cheese & more milk. My husband loved it.
posted by j.g.halden | on 10/22/2012

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I, personally, really enjoyed this. A versatile recipe - you could add chicken, mushrooms, shrimp - lots of things to jazz this up further. Yum!
posted by JustLikeMomMade | on 1/11/2012

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Not a family fav in my house! I thought this might be good for picky eaters but no. It is okay but not one of my favorites!
posted by 2saucy4u | on 12/31/2010

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Fab dish my family loves it as do I. I love it more with chicken pieces in it
posted by aballance76 | on 7/10/2010

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I really enjoyed this. I added mushrooms and onions and chicken. The only thing I would change for next time would be extra cream cheese and no tomatoes. I feel the tomatoes did nothing for me.
posted by sbarritt | on 3/8/2010

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This was the best Pasta dish I have ever made-It was easy - asd it was awesome the next day - I have already recommended it to my girlfriends - Thanks Kraftcanada.com
posted by CristalCampbell | on 10/28/2009

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Totally totally awesome.
posted by behrooz | on 10/17/2009

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fast,tasty,easy and everyone loves it
posted by a cook | on 10/17/2009

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The only complaint I have is diffrent ingredient amounts in the instructions and the make it section. I put in the 1 cup of parmesan cheese instead of the half cup and I thought it was too strong. Only use a half cup.
posted by pumpkinpatch-TL | on 4/26/2009