Pasta And Vegetable Carbonara

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA AND VEGETABLE CARBONARA

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ethnic Pasta
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Bow Tie Pasta -- Farfalle,
-6 Oz
8 sl Bacon
1 c Red Bell Pepper -- Coarsely
-Chopped
9 oz Frozen Cut Broccoli -- Thawed
-Do Not Drain, 1 Package
2 ts Unbleached Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
3/4 c Half And Half
1/4 c Fresh Parmesan Cheese
-Grated

Cook the pasta to the desired doneness as directed on the package. Drain
and keep warm. Cook the bacon over medium heat, in a large skillet, until
crisp. Drain, reserving 1 Tb of the drippings in the skillet. Crumble the
bacon and set aside. Add the bell pepper and broccoli to the drippings and
cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring
frequently. Stir in the bacon and the cooked pasta. Cook 3 to 5 minutes,
over medium heat, or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. In a
small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and half and half, stirring
until smooth. Add to the mixture in the skillet and cook until the mixture
is thickened, stirring constanjtly. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

Each 1 1/2 Cup Serving Contains:

Calories: 370 Protein: 17 Grams Carbohydrate: 40 Grams Dietary Fiber:
3 Grams Fat: 16 Grams Polyunsaturated: 1 Gram Saturated: 8 Grams
Cholesterol: 37 Milligrams Sodium: 660 Milligrams Potassium: 370
Milligrams

Dietary Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starches, 1 High-Fat Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat

Posted by: Rich Harper From: Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks It's Italian
Copyright 1994



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