BLT Penne Pasta Toss
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 481.5
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Cholesterol: 43.7 mg
- Sodium: 993.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 58.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 27.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of BLT Penne Pasta Toss calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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8 ounces dry whole wheat penne pasta
4 ounces Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese Wedges, cut into cubes (use cream cheese, if desired)
1 cup milk
1 ounce fresh grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add Laughing Cow cheese, milk and Parmesan - heat over medium-high, whisking constantly, cheese melts and the mixture is well-blended, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, spinach, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and nutmeg - reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat, add drained pasta and toss well to coat. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYLINDA142.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add Laughing Cow cheese, milk and Parmesan - heat over medium-high, whisking constantly, cheese melts and the mixture is well-blended, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, spinach, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and nutmeg - reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until thoroughly heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove sauce from heat, add drained pasta and toss well to coat. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MYLINDA142.