Veggie Pasta Carbonara

VEGGIE PASTA CARBONARA

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6 Ounces bow tie pasta farfalle pasta
3 slices of bacon
1 cup coarsely chopped red bell peppers
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
2 teaspoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup half and half
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain and keep warm. In a large frying pan cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon in the pan. Saute bell pepper and broccoli in the dripping for 3-5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Crumble bacon add pasta and bacon to the vegetables in the pan and cook 3-5 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Combine flour, salt, pepper, half and half, in a small bowl. whisk with a wire whisk until smooth. add to mixture in skillet, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened`. Add Parmesan cheese and stir. makes 6 servings.