Pasta And Vegetable Carbonara
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

3 cups bow tie pasta -- farfalle,
8 slices bacon
1 cup red bell pepper -- coarsely chopped
9 ounces frozen cut broccoli -- thawed do not drain -- 1 package
2 teaspoons unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
 

Preparation:

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.