CREAMY CAULIFLOWER-BACON CAVATAPPI

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Add bacon to the dinner menu with our Creamy Cauliflower-Bacon Cavatappi. Even the kids will enjoy cauliflower when it's in a bowl of bacon cavatappi!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups small cauliflower florets (about 1 head)
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups cavatappi, uncooked
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450ºF.
  • Cover rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Combine cauliflower, bacon and garlic; spread onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 18 to 22 min. or until cauliflower is tender and bacon is crisp, stirring after 12 min.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Drain pasta; cover to keep warm. Cook broth and cream cheese in same saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in 2 tsp. sage.
  • Add pasta to sauce; stir until evenly coated. Add cauliflower mixture and Parmesan; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Spoon into serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining sage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 670 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 18 g

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