Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta

Italian Broccoli-Bacon Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 662 calories, 29g of protein, and 20g of fat. For $1.32 per serving, this recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have broccoli, butter, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 267 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Natashas Kitchen. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 94%, which is awesome. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Italian Broccoli With Bacon, Pasta With Broccoli And Italian Sausage, and Italian Broccoli Pasta Salad.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 lb Broccoli – cut into small florets

2 Tbsp Butter

1 to 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)

4 oz Bacon (about 5 strips, excess fat removed and cut into ¼ inch strips)

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

2 oz Parmesan

16 oz Pasta Shells (or your whatever you have on hand)

Equipment:

paper towels

frying pan

spatula

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the small broccoli florets in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until soft (they should be bright green). Drain and set aside.Cook the pasta in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until al dente (follow instructions on the package). Drain and put back in the pot. Melt 2 Tbsp butter and mix into the pasta.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high, add the bacon and fry until lightly crisp. Fold a paper towel and put it in the skillet. Move it around the pan with spatula until it soaks up most of the fat. Discard the paper towel.Reduce to medium heat. Add the garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.Add the broccoli mixture to the pasta. Mix well and serve with Parmesan.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the small broccoli florets in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until soft (they should be bright green).

2. Drain and set aside.Cook the pasta in boiling water with 1 tsp salt until al dente (follow instructions on the package).

3. Drain and put back in the pot. Melt 2 Tbsp butter and mix into the pasta.In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium-high, add the bacon and fry until lightly crisp. Fold a paper towel and put it in the skillet. Move it around the pan with spatula until it soaks up most of the fat. Discard the paper towel.Reduce to medium heat.

4. Add the garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.

5. Add the broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.

6. Add the broccoli mixture to the pasta.

7. Mix well and serve with Parmesan.


Nutrition Information:

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662k Calories
29g Protein
19g Total Fat
92g Carbs
30% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
662k
33%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
7g
49%

Carbohydrates
92g
31%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
24mg
8%

Sodium
889mg
39%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
29g
58%

Vitamin C
101mg
123%

Vitamin K
120µg
115%

Selenium
77µg
111%

Manganese
1mg
65%

Phosphorus
390mg
39%

Fiber
6g
26%

Calcium
248mg
25%

Folate
93µg
23%

Magnesium
90mg
23%

Vitamin A
994IU
20%

Copper
0.39mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.38mg
19%

Potassium
629mg
18%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
15%

Iron
2mg
14%

Vitamin B3
2mg
14%

Vitamin B1
0.19mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.18µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.18µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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