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FUSILLI WITH ALFREDO SAUCE, PEAS & BACON

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

5 minutes

TOTAL

10 minutes

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12 OZ FUSILLI PASTA

8 STRIPS BACON

1 CUP SHREDDED CARROTS

2 CUPS FROZEN PEAS

1 CUP ALFREDO SAUCE

1½ TSP EACH CHOPPED GARLIC AND DIJON MUSTARD

FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER, TO TASTE

Boil fusilli as package directs, reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.

Meanwhile, panfry bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels; coarsely crumble. Pour off all but 1 tsp fat from skillet.

Heat skillet; add shredded carrots and sauté 1 minute or until almost tender. Add frozen peas, Alfredo sauce, garlic and mustard, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer.

Toss with drained pasta, bacon and reserved cooking water as needed.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 570 TOTAL FAT 17G SATURATED FAT 8G CHOLESTEROL 37MG SODIUM 729MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 80G DIETARY FIBER 7G PROTEIN 23G