Dinner

Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach is for Dinner.

Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach are:

Whole wheat penne pasta, 12oz
1 butterbut squash, peeled and cubed
3 cups fresh spinach
6 slices bacon
2 tbs olive oil
1/2c grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Here is how you make Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach:

Boil pasta in salted water for 7 minutes. Reserve 2 cups cooking water and drain pasta. In a large skillet brown the bacon until chrisp. Discard all but 1 Tbs of back fat. Add olive oil to bacon fat and add squash. Cook over medium high heat until browned. Add pasta and cooking water. Cover and cook over medium heat until pasta and squash are fully cooked, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add the spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Add cheese just before serving. Crumble bacon and sprinkle evenly over each plate.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WMUGRL99.

The nutritional information for Penne with Butterbut Squash and Spinach is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 426.9

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 7.9 mg
• Sodium: 242.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 73.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.7 g
• Protein: 15.8 g