BLT Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups Progresso™ chicken broth
• 8 oz uncooked penne pasta (2 1/3 cups)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 bag (5 oz) fresh baby spinach
• 1 ½ 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

Directions

1. In 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.

2. Reduce 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.

Tips

• Cooking your bacon ahead of time will save on meal prep.
• Serve pasta with a side of warm and crusty buttered garlic bread.

Origin : Betty Crocker

URL :  https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/blt-pasta/bb14b661-de58-4b64-9d18-59144f7df49a