Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup vegetabl ebroth12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes1 clove garlic, minced1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese3 slice of bacon cut into bite size pieces2 servings of Laughing Cow (optional)
1. In a small saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Remove from heat. Place the sun-dried tomatoes in the broth 15 minutes, or until softened. Drain, reserving broth, and coarsely chop.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9-12 minutes, until al dente and drain.
3. Fry bacon pieces in separate skillet until slightly krispy.
4. Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted, add bacon. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chipped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HRSTROUD.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place penne pasta in the pot, cook 9-12 minutes, until al dente and drain.
3. Fry bacon pieces in separate skillet until slightly krispy.
4. Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 1 minute, until tender. Mix in the spinach, and cook until almost wilted, add bacon. Pour in the reserved broth, and stir in the chipped sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking 2 minutes, or until heated through.
5. In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the spinach and tomato mixture. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HRSTROUD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 233.3
- Total Fat: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 11.9 mg
- Sodium: 646.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 9.0 g
Member Reviews
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KITKAT2504
This was wonderful, my husband who doesn't like to eat healthy enjoyed this :) . I used low fat low sodium chicken broth instead of vegetable, and we couldn't find the dehydrated toms so i used the ones already in olive oil, and didn't cook as long, or add OO. So Yummy! Will make it again. - 11/15/09