Rotini with Creamy Bacon and Peas

Serves 6

Ingredients:

16 ounces Dreamfields Rotini 4 ounces bacon strips, cooked and chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 ounce dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes 2 cups half & half 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper

Directions:

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Add garlic and onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
2. Hydrate tomatoes according to directions and set aside.
3. Add half and half and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes.
4. Add peas, salt and pepper and stir in bacon. Combine sauce with hot pasta and Parmesan cheese and toss until blended.

Nutritionals per serving - 6 servings:
CALORIES: 517
PROTEIN: 25 g
CARBOHYDRATES: 26 g
FAT: 19 g
SATURATED FAT: 10 g
CHOLESTEROL: 57 mg
SODIUM: 908 mg
DIETARY FIBER: 9 g