Creamy Roast Garlic and Lemon Pasta: A Cozy Turkey Bacon Delight
Indulge in this creamy roast garlic and lemon pasta, featuring crispy turkey bacon, perfect for cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 1 head garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the top off the head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 40 minutes.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into pieces.
- In a bowl, squeeze out the roasted garlic and mix with cream, lemon zest, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the garlic cream sauce and bacon. Toss well.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit turkey bacon.
- Adjust lemon zest according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg