No Thanks to Cake: New Recipe: Bacon and Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Pasta

After a Sunday full of running errands, I still had to get to the gym!

I pulled up at the Y at about 6:15pm to find out that the gym closes at 7:00pm. Oops! So, I decided to get my elliptical on... and I did 30 minutes on the elliptical! Usually, I do 20 minutes and then move to other machines. Today, I decided to just push through and do a full 30 minutes. I truly believe that 30 is the new 20... it felt GREAT!

When I got home, it was just after 7. Dinner time! Not because I was starving, but because I didn't want to eat super late. I had bought ingredients for a new recipe while I was out running around early in the day, and I was excited to put it all together.

And.... the recipe had a secret ingredient...

WHAT DOESN'T TASTE BETTER WITH BACON???

The recipe also came from one of those Weight Watchers cookbooks I love so much. The ones with just 5 ingredients and about a 15-minute cooktime. I have several of them to work out of, and this time I picked an amazing recipe.

It has to be good to be featured on the cover!

I decided to just make 1/2 of the recipe to try it out. It was SO good! The bacon, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes all added very flavorful bites that made me love it! I hope you like it, too...

Bacon and Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Pasta

From Weight Watchers Five Ingredient 15 Minute Recipes

Serves 5

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked multigrain penne (such as Barilla Plus)

10-ounce jar of Light Alfredo sauce (such as Ragu Light Parmesan Alfredo)

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil and cut into julienne strips
3 cloves roasted garlic, sliced (optional)

10 slices precooked bacon

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and keep warm.

Measuring out 2 portions

2. While pasta cooks, combine Alfredo sauce, roasted garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated and tomatoes are juicy and plump.