BLT Penne Pasta Toss

BLT Penne Pasta Toss
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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

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Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    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.

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