Dinner: Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 70 mins
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Ingredients
16 oz whole wheat penne rigate
6 strips uncured bacon
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsps olive oil
4 cups baby spinach
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
6 cups Swiss chard
1/2 large onion
Instructions
1. Boil pasta and drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
2. Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until just starting to crisp.
3. Remove to plate lined with paper towel. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.
4. Add onion and sauté until tender.
5. Add Swiss chard and spinach and season with salt and pepper.
6. Add reserved pasta water and cook until chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Add vinegar.
7. Add pasta and olive oil into the pot and toss to coat.
8. Sprinkle with bacon and parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 6
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 502 | ||
| Fat 26.22 | ||
| Carbohydrate 59.78 | ||
| Protein 17.4 | ||
