Easy cheesy pasta

While it is important to be health conscious, sometimes comfort food is just a necessity. However, this doesn't have to mean going completely off the deep end to eat dinner that comes in a paper bag through a drive thru. Delicious, hearty comfort food can come together at home in a snap without sacrificing a whole day's worth of calories. This is a great example! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 thick-cut bacon slices

• 1 Tbsp each butter and olive oil

• large onion, finely chopped

• 1 tsp bottled minced garlic

• 2 tsp flour

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 cup reduced fat milk

• cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

• salt and black pepper, to taste

• 2 cups whole wheat rotini

• cup frozen peas, thawed

• cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Cook rotini according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet until done, set aside. Bring pan to medium-high heat and add olive oil and butter. Add onion and saut 4 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Combine mixture well with mustard. Whisk in milk gradually and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Mix in bacon, cheese, salt and pepper, cooked pasta, and peas. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover. Let pasta mixture stand for 5 minutes.

3. Top with remaining ingredients and serve.

There comes a time when you just have to give in to cheese, carbs, butter, and bacon. Feel free to indulge your love handles (but be gentle!) from time to time.

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