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Bacon Alfredo Penne Pasta

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

30 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

3 cups

whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked

1 tbsp

oil

1 tsp

minced garlic

2 tbsp

chopped fresh parsley, divided

1 cup

CLASSICO Light Creamy Alfredo Pasta Sauce

1 jar

(7 oz.) roasted red peppers, finely chopped

4 slices

cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled

2 oz

(1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1/4 tsp

chipotle chile pepper powder

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain.

Step 2

Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.

Step 3

Reserve 1 Tbsp. parsley for later use. Add remaining parsley to skillet along with all remaining ingredients; cook 3 to 5 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and pasta sauce mixture is heated through, stirring frequently.

Step 4

Add pasta; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

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