Name: Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 serving balsamic vinegar; 3 tbsps olive oil; 4 cups baby spinach; 3 servings uncured bacon; 8 servings ronzoni; 2/3 cup parmesan cheese; 6 cups swiss chard; 1/2 large onion

Ingredients

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

3 tbsps olive oil

4 cups baby spinach

6 strips uncured bacon

16 oz whole wheat penne rigate

2/3 cup parmesan cheese

6 cups Swiss chard

1/2 large onion

Directions

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.

Nutritional Summary

There are 502 calories in 1 serving of Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta.

Calorie Breakdown: 43% fat, 44% carbs, 13% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

502

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

26.22g

34%

Saturated Fat

7.862g

39%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.905g

Monounsaturated Fat

5.865g

Cholesterol

27mg

9%

Sodium

571mg

25%

Total Carbohydrate

59.78g

22%

Dietary Fiber

9.2g

33%

Sugars

2.45g

Protein

17.4g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

163mg

13%

Iron

1.35mg

8%

Potassium

168mg

4%

Vitamin A

217mcg

24%

Vitamin C

17.2mg

19%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.