Pasta Pomodoro Recipe

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

25
min.

Total Time

25
min.

Servings

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Enjoy bold, beautiful flavor with this Pasta Pomodoro Recipe. This Pasta Pomodoro Recipe calls for bacon, garlic and crushed red pepper.

What You Need

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3 cups cavatappi, uncooked
2 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, drained
1/4 cup no-salt-added tomato paste
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

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Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
Add onions to reserved drippings; cook and stir on medium heat 5 min. Stir in garlic; cook 1 min. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and crushed pepper; simmer 5 to 6 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Crumble bacon. Add to pasta with sauce; toss to coat. Spoon onto platter; top with cheese and basil.

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* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

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Food Facts

Cavatappi is a tubular corkscrew pasta. If unavailable, you can use penne or mostaccioli instead.

Special Extra

For more heat, increase crushed red pepper to 1/4 tsp.

Nutrition Bonus

Serve your family and friends this Italian-inspired low-calorie, low-fat meal. Eating right never tasted so good!

Servings

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Healthy Living

Generally Nutritious

Diet Exchange

3 Starch
2 Vegetable
1 Meat (L)
1 Fat

Nutrition Bonus

Serve your family and friends this Italian-inspired low-calorie, low-fat dish that's also a good source of calcium from the cheese. Eating right never tasted so good!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	410

Total fat	9g
Saturated fat	5g
Cholesterol	20mg
Sodium	300mg
Carbohydrate	62g
Dietary fiber	8g
Sugars	11g
Protein	18g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	35 %DV
Vitamin C	25 %DV
Calcium	20 %DV
Iron	20 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.