Penne with Asparagus, Spinach, and Bacon

By KennySD

Nutritional Information
Calories: 363 (25% from fat)
Fat: 10.2g (sat 4.2g,mono 3.6g,poly 0.8g)
Protein: 17.8g
Carbohydrate: 49.1g
Fiber: 4.6g
Cholesterol: 18mg
Iron: 4.3mg
Sodium: 501mg
Calcium: 239mg

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked Penne Pasta
• 2 Bacon slices
• 1/2 cup Sweet Onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups Asparagus (1-inch slices) (about 1 pound)
• 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth, fat-free, less-sodium
• 4 cups bagged Baby Spinach Leaves
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Parmesan cheese, preshredded, divided
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; keep warm.

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add onion to drippings in pan; sauté 1 minute. Add asparagus and broth to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add pasta, spinach, 1/4 cup cheese, and pepper to pan; toss well. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bacon.