Bacon Pesto Pasta Bake

Bacon Pesto Pasta Bake might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 511 calories. For $2.22 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 21 person found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It is brought to you by Budget Bytes. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. If you have penne pasta, basil pesto, mozzarella, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 47%, which is pretty good. Similar recipes include Pesto & courgette pasta bake, Spinach Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake, and Kale Pesto and Bacon Pasta.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

6 oz. applewood smoked bacon $1.10

1 (10 oz.) jar basil pesto $1.98

1 pint grape tomatoes $1.50

2 cups shredded mozzarella $1.88

14.5 oz. box penne pasta $2.08

Equipment:

casserole dish

paper towels

colander

frying pan

oven

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a large casserole dish with non-stick spray. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to the directions on the box (boil for about 10 minutes).While the pasta cooks, chop the bacon into small bits and cook in a skillet over medium/high heat until crispy. Spoon cooked bacon onto paper towel to absorb the extra fat. While the pasta and bacon cook, rinse the tomatoes and cut each in half.When the pasta is finished cooking, drain it in a colander. Once it is well drained, return it to the pot (removed from heat). Mix in the pesto, bacon, tomatoes and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and spread out. Top with the remaining one cup of cheese.Put the casserole in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, bubbly and golden brown on top (approximately 20 minutes). EAT!

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a large casserole dish with non-stick spray. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to the directions on the box (boil for about 10 minutes).While the pasta cooks, chop the bacon into small bits and cook in a skillet over medium/high heat until crispy. Spoon cooked bacon onto paper towel to absorb the extra fat. While the pasta and bacon cook, rinse the tomatoes and cut each in half.When the pasta is finished cooking, drain it in a colander. Once it is well drained, return it to the pot (removed from heat).

2. Mix in the pesto, bacon, tomatoes and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.

3. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish and spread out. Top with the remaining one cup of cheese.

4. Put the casserole in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, bubbly and golden brown on top (approximately 20 minutes). EAT!


Nutrition Information:

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511k Calories
17g Protein
28g Total Fat
44g Carbs
7% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
511k
26%

Fat
28g
44%

  Saturated Fat
8g
56%

Carbohydrates
44g
15%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
38mg
13%

Sodium
653mg
28%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
17g
36%

Selenium
41µg
59%

Vitamin A
1404IU
28%

Manganese
0.55mg
27%

Phosphorus
241mg
24%

Calcium
216mg
22%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.74µg
12%

Fiber
2g
12%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Magnesium
41mg
10%

Vitamin C
8mg
10%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin B6
0.19mg
9%

Potassium
318mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Iron
1mg
7%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

Folate
20µg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.43mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.52mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.2µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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