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    Home » 30 Min. or Less

    BLT Pasta

    Last Updated February 27, 2021. Originally Published January 14, 2015 By Susan 2 Comments

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    All the flavors of the beloved BLT sandwich tossed with spaghetti or your favorite pasta = an easy weeknight (or anytime) meal the whole family will love.

    BACON! and sweet ripe tomatoes…and crunchy lettuce. There is a reason the BLT is the 2nd most ordered sandwich in the USA (yep..Google nerd..I just looked that up)( if you’re wondering Ham and Cheese is #1). Combine all that goodness with some spaghetti…hello! ..HEAVEN!

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    The “lettuce” in this dish is actually spinach (because lettuce in a hot pasta dish might be a little weird). You could also use arugula (for a slightly peppery flavor) or baby kale as well.

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    Preparing this dish is really so simple.
    1. Cook the pasta
    2. While the pasta is cooking, cut/cook the tomatoes and cook the bacon ( or if you want to simplify even more, buy a few slices of cooked bacon / bacon pieces from the salad bar at your local Whole Foods or favorite market).
    3. Toss it all together and top with Parmesan cheese

    If you want to add a little heat you could add a few red pepper flakes. Want to give it extra “kid appeal” maybe a dollop of ranch dressing on the top. Keep it vegetarian , use veggie or tempeh bacon or fried shallots would also be a good substitution (fry chopped shallots in olive oil in a skillet until crispy and golden brown) . The possibilities to customize are endless.

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    recipe from Cooking Light (350 calorie Main Dishes pg 75)

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    BLT Pasta

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 302kcal
    Author: Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti or pasta of your choice
    • 6 slices bacon
    • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 package of spinach 6 oz. (or arugula or baby kale)
    • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese grated or shaved (about 1/4 cup)

    Instructions

    • In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
    • Cut bacon strips into pieces using Kitchen Scissors. In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon until crispy. (alternatively, you can cook whole strips of bacon and crumble when cooked).Remove bacon from pan, and set aside on a paper towel lined plate .
    • Retain a small amount of bacon drippings in pan, add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are tender (approx. 3-4 minutes) Add spinach and pasta to pan; cook until spinach begins to wilt (approx. 1 min.). Top with cooked bacon, fresh cracked pepper, and Parmesan cheese.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 302kcal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5.7g | Sodium: 512mg | Fiber: 5g
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    1. Claudia @ HomeMade with love

      January 17, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Simple but delicious! Great idea to use sandwich ingredients for making a pasta dish.

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    2. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      January 16, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      What a delicious pasta. Think this would make an awesome dinner for tonight - thanks for the recipe.

      Reply

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