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Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta is for Dinner.

Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta takes 25 minutes to cook.

Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta are:

1 cup vegetabl ebroth
12 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 slice of bacon cut into bite size pieces
2 servings of Laughing Cow (optional)

Here is how you make Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta:

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: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HRSTROUD.

The nutritional information for Spinach, Bacon, and Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• 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