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Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon is for Dinner.

Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon takes 10 minutes to cook.

Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon are:

8 oz. Penne Pasta
1 1/2 cup frozen chopped broccoli
8 slices Turkey Bacon
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tbsp. dried red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth (or 1 cup water, one chicken bouillon cube)
1 medium tomato, diced
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon:

Place penne pasta and frozen broccoli in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook according to pasta directions.Meanwhile, cook 4 slices of turkey bacon in a pan, over medium heat, until crisp. Set aside, and cook other 4 pieces. Remove the slices and dice all of the bacon (while onion is cooking).Add olive oil and chopped onion to the warmed pan. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute more. Add the chicken broth and bacon to onions and heat through.Drain the pasta and broccoli and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the onion mixture and the diced tomatoes to the bowl and mix well. Stir in the parmesan cheese and serve.Serves 3-4.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HARV47.

The nutritional information for Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 482.1

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 42.1 mg
• Sodium: 991.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 58.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 25.9 g