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Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon is for Dinner.

Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon takes 15 minutes to cook.

Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon are:

8 oz uncooked penne pasta
2 tbsp bacon bits
1/2 TBSP EVOO
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
2 1/2 cup (1 inch) slices asparagus(about 1 lb)
1 1/2 cup low sodium low fat chicken broth
4 cup baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper

Here is how you make Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon:

Cook pasta according to package. Drain and keep warm. Saute onion in EVOO about 1 min until tender. Add asparagus and broth to pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 min or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add pasta, spinach, 1/4 cheese and pepper to pan, toss well. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese and bacon bits. Serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARPHMARPH.

The nutritional information for Penne with Asparagus, Spinach and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 305.1

• Total Fat: 6.4 g
• Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
• Sodium: 464.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 15.7 g