All the flavors of your favorite BLT sandwich, from smoky bacon to fresh tomatoes, come together in this quick and easy one-pot pasta that will become a favorite summer weeknight dinner.
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BLT Pasta
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
- 8 oz uncooked penne pasta (2 1/3 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bag (5 oz) fresh baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 package (12 oz) applewood smoked bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh chives or chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat chicken broth, pasta and black pepper to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 11 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and most of liquid is absorbed.
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Step2Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in butter until melted. Gradually add spinach, stirring constantly, until starting to wilt. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes and bacon. Top with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
290 Calories
11g Total Fat
13g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 23%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 9%
- Sodium
- 800mg
- 33%
- Potassium
- 370mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 13g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 50%
- 50%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
- tip 1
- tip 2
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