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BLT Pasta

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal

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 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese grated or shaved (about ¼ 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