This creamy alfredo pasta bake features bacon and peas, making it a delicious meal that the whole family will love. It is pretty simple to make and is going to be requested over and over again.
If you are looking for a dinner that everyone will look forward to eating, this alfredo pasta bake is it! It is creamy, savory, and filled with flavor.
The Stanley Tucci pasta casserole has been having a minute on TikTok. While it looks great, I thought there were definitely ways it could be made simpler.
Rather than making a bechamel sauce, I used some jarred alfredo sauce. You could certainly make your own of either, but the idea was to simplify.
Then, rather than using pancetta I used some bacon. It still gives you that salted pork goodness, but is a more accessible ingredient for American households.
Other than that, you just need some pasta, onion, peas, garlic, milk, and cheese. With an ingredient list like that, you know it is going to be good.
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While I was busy adjusting the recipe, I was tempted to try making it a no boil recipe. We love no boil baked ziti and no boil rigatoni and meatballs.
I decided against it though, because the bacon was going to need to be cooked ahead of time. So, I opted to boil the noodles and reduce the oven time considerably.
I know it sounds like this casserole is going to be heavy with the alfredo sauce, bacon, and cheese. However, it feels surprisingly light when you eat it.
The pasta is just coated in the creamy goodness and the peas help to balance it all out. This is going to be a dinner that you will want to make over and over again.
That’s enough carrying on about how good this is. I hope you give it a try and love it!
Picking A Pan
I used a 3.5 quart pan that could easily be transferred from the stove to the oven. If you prefer to use a casserole dish, mix everything together and put it in a 9×13-inch pan or similar sized pan. Top it with cheese and pop it in the oven!
Alfredo Pasta Bake With Bacon and Peas
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 ounces frozen peas
- 16 ounces farfalle pasta cooked al dente
- ½ cup pasta water
- 16 ounces alfredo sauce
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Either use a large oven proof sauté pan (at least 3.5 quarts) or grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Cut the bacon into small strips and cook until crisp in a large sauté pan. Drain most of the grease.1 pound bacon
- Add the onion, peas and garlic to the pan. Cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent.1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 12 ounces frozen peas
- Add in the cooked pasta, alfredo sauce, milk, and pasta water. If using jarred sauce, use the pasta water or milk to clean the jar.16 ounces farfalle pasta, ½ cup pasta water, 16 ounces alfredo sauce, ½ cup milk
- Stir until the pasta is coated in sauce and the peas and bacon are distributed throughout. (If using a separate casserole dish to bake, go ahead and transfer it now.) Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Let sit for a minute or two and then enjoy.
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This alfredo dish looks amazing, Carlee! I’m going to pin this and make it soon!
Hope you have a fantastic week! 🙂
It is really good, I hope you enjoy it! Have a wonderful week!
You had me at Alfredo but bacon and peas too! Yum yum! And hearty yet light too!
Thank you!