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Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta is for Dinner.

Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta are:

2 16oz packages of pasta, if using penne, it will yield about 10 cups, but because it's not compact, it won't really affect the nutrition info.

1 lb bacon (I use low sodium)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion finely chopped

5 chopped tomatoes (medium, roma, or plum)

5 cups fresh spinach torn to pieces

Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Here is how you make Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to boil, add a little salt, or olive oil, and boil pasta for 9 minutes or until al dante. While pasta is boiling heat olive oil, and add chopped bacoon (I usually use a scissors and cut it into the pan) saute on high for 5 minutes, add onion, and continue to cook on high for 5 more minutes, add tomato, and reduce heat to medium. Large collandar - rinse torn spinach, and drain pasta over the spinach - toss with sauce.I love to add red pepper flakes to the saute, and top each plate with a little parsley, and grated parm. Makes 6, 1.5 cup servings when using spaghetti - makes 6, 2 cup servings when using penne or other tube pasta. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZELDA1978_2000.

The nutritional information for Bacon Spinach and Tomato Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 407.5

• Total Fat: 14.4 g
• Cholesterol: 20.9 mg
• Sodium: 454.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
• Protein: 19.8 g