Tomato Basil & Bacon Alfredo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb pasta shells
• 1 3/4 cups alfredo sauce (1 jar, about 1 lb)
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 lb bacon
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon till very crispy. i use a george forman grill for about 12-15 minutes to dry it out and get rid of most of the grease.
• 2 boil the pasta according to package directions. when finished, let it sit in the water to keep it from sticking together.
• 3 dice the tomatoes while waiting on bacon and pasta.
• 4 combine cooked pasta shells, alfredo sauce, tomatoes, and seasoning in an 11" x 7" glass casserole dish. add additional seasoning to taste if necessary.
• 5 dish can be baked in the oven, but i think this dries it out a bit. (if anyone tries this, please let me know how it works for you!) i usually just put the casserole dish in the microwave (mine is 1200 watts i think, and large enough to fit this size of dish) for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring every minute.
• 6 remove dish carefully from the microwave, as it will be hot.
• 7 crush the bacon into bite-sized chunks and sprinkle it evenly on top of the casserole dish. alfredo is ready to serve!