# BLT Pasta

#### Ingredients

- <span style="font-weight: 400;">3 ½ cups Progresso™ chicken broth</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">8 oz uncooked penne pasta (2 1/3 cups)</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">¼ teaspoon black pepper</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">2 tablespoons butter</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 bag (5 oz) fresh baby spinach</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 ½ cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">1 package (12 oz) applewood smoked bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped</span>
- <span style="font-weight: 400;">Shredded Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh chives or chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired</span>

#### Directions

1. <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span>
2. <span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span>

#### Tips

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

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-prep-time%3A%C2%A0-cook-tim"><tbody><tr><td>Prep Time: <span style="font-weight: 400;">30 Min</span>

</td><td>Cook Time: <span style="font-weight: 400;">30 Min</span>

</td><td>Total Time: <span style="font-weight: 400;">60 Min</span>

</td><td>Servings:

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Origin : <span style="font-weight: 400;">Betty Crocker</span>

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