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Penne with Bacon, Cheese, and Tomato Recipe

Penne with Bacon, Cheese, and Tomato Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
4 center-cut bacon slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (4 oz) shredded gruyere cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 (6-oz) package fresh baby spinach (3 cups packed)
1 pint grape tomatoes
3 tbsp shredded fresh parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
While pasta cooks, place flour in a small bowl, and gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon, and set aside. Add garlic to drippings in pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add milk mixture, and cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat; add Gruyère, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
Drain pasta. Combine pasta, cheese sauce, crumbled bacon, basil, spinach, and tomatoes; toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	158.49 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.82g	7%
Cholesterol	6mg	2%
Sodium	236.88mg	10%
Potassium	91.31mg	2%
Total Carbs	21.13g	7%
Sugars	11.52g	46%
Dietary Fiber	2.87g	11%
Protein	5.89g	12%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	103.8mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	94.65 Kcal (396 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.88g	7%
Cholesterol	3.58mg	2%
Sodium	141.47mg	10%
Potassium	54.53mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.62g	7%
Sugars	6.88g	46%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	11%
Protein	3.51g	12%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	2%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	62mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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