Pasta And Vegetable Carbonara

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Bow tie pasta - farfalle,
8		Bacon
1 cup	237ml	Red bell pepper - coarsely
		Chopped
9 oz	255g	Frozen cut broccoli - thawed
		Do not drain - 1 package
2 teaspoons	10ml	Unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
3/4 cup	177ml	Half and half
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Fresh parmesan cheese
		Grated

Recipe Instructions

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 constantly.

Stir in the Parmesan cheese and serve.

Source:
Jay Solomon / Lean Bean Cuisine (c) 1995

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