Cavatappi Pomodoro

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Garlic and crushed red pepper create mouthwatering flavor in this classic Italian dish that includes bacon. A tasty, simple, better-for-you idea the whole family will love.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

cups cavatappi, uncooked

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon

small onion, chopped

cloves garlic, minced

cans (14.5 oz. each) Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained

1/4

cup tomato paste

1/8

tsp. crushed red pepper

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend

1/4

cup chopped fresh basil

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. 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.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

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.

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dejauvous

posted:11/27/2012

This recipe is great. My whole family loved it. I did add a little more red pepper since we like our food spicy.

a cook

posted:11/8/2012

Pretty good if you love tomatoes. Really easy to throw together.

Sabo23

posted:10/29/2012

This is nice and easy to make and the taste is very yummy. However, it is not very filling and I would not drain the tomatoes next time. I may add some ground beef or turkey to make it more filling. But it definitely has just the right amount of spice to it. I would make this again for sure.

megbudmom

posted:9/11/2012

So easy! Good flavor.

masrls

posted:6/29/2012

Quick and easy. I did use four slices of bacon instead of two, but we also got more than 4 servings out of it. I skipped the crushed red pepper so my toddler would eat it, but my husband and I added it to ours. We both thought it was light and flavorful!

klm410

posted:6/14/2012

It was pretty good to me. Definitely not a heavy meal. To satisfy the hubby and kids next time I'll use more bacon and maybe 1 lbs ground turkey or lean ground beef.

rlhardintnus

posted:4/25/2012

My whole family loved it and they are picky!

heidimccraw01

posted:11/15/2011

I would not have drained the tomatoes, it ended up dry and bland. I also used turkey peperoni instead of bacon.

DelsT

posted:9/11/2011

Good recipe. Except for the sodium content - that is NOT healthy. I liked the idea of a crumbled peice of turkey bacon on top - that and using no salt added tomato paste really cut down the sodium and you can't tell the difference!

Diane1502

posted:9/11/2011

Have made this recipe for over 30 years. It's always a hit. Use your imagination and add pepperoni with or without the bacon, You can substitute different sausages and don't be afraid to add different spices. This recipe is hard to ruin.