Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon

Name: Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked penne pasta; 2 tbsp bacon bits; 1/2 TBSP EVOO; 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 2 1/2 cup (1 inch) slices asparagus(about 1 lb); 1 1/2 cup low sodium low fat chicken broth; 4 cup baby spinach leaves; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked penne pasta2 tbsp bacon bits1/2 TBSP EVOO1/2 cup chopped sweet onion2 1/2 cup (1 inch) slices asparagus(about 1 lb)1 1/2 cup low sodium low fat chicken broth4 cup baby spinach leaves1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package. Drain and keep warm. Saute onion in EVOO about 1 min until tender. Add asparagus and broth to pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add pasta, spinach, 1/4 cheese and pepper to pan, toss well. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese and bacon bits. Serves 4.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARPHMARPH.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 305.1
Total Fat: 6.4 g
Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
Sodium: 464.3 mg
Total Carbs: 49.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
Protein: 15.7 g

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Member Reviews

TENDERBEAT
My husband doesn't like pasta but this dish was a hit. We were surprised how flavorful it was, I also added some red pepper flakes for some zing. Thank you! - 3/18/10
ASHMARIE4002
YUM! I added some grilled chicken and it was fantastic - 6/16/09
UPSTAIRSMARJ
Very tasty! I used fat free chicken broth and whole wheat penne, and it was very tasty and filling. I will pack some of the leftovers for lunch tomorrow and see how it fares after a night in the fridge! - 5/20/09
KSTEWART529
Pretty tasty for so few ingredients! I made a few substitutions as a vegetarian, and only had frozen spinach so didn't use as much broth. Really quick to prepare, I'm sure I'll make it whenever asparagus is in season :) - 3/30/09
MUGSYMOM
Sounds YUMMO! - 3/20/09
POOHBEAR2676
Tasty meal, I subbed turkey bacon and more pepp/salt to taste. Good way to get the greens in! - 3/19/09
HUNGARY4HEALTH
i printed this off and it didnt have the broth, i see you added it to the page now, thanks!
Its 1.5 cups chicken broth in case someone doesnt see it like i didnt.am making it tonight...we will see, it sound deelish! - 3/18/09

Reply from MARPHMARPH (3/18/09)
Hi, yes it was included in the ingredients that calculate the calories, but I forgot it in the other list. Hope you enjoy this. We loved it! :> Martha
WISHIWASABARBIE
What broth? - 3/12/09
MAMASUDS
Sounds great. I printed it out and added it to my meal plan. The asparagus will be ripe soon. - 3/11/09
PHREAD
Very good, easy to make and large portion size. - 3/10/09