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Penne Alfredo with Bacon and Broccoli
If you're craving a decadent pasta dish that will knock your socks off, then you've gotta try this recipe for Penne Alfredo with Bacon and Broccoli. It has everything we're craving - creamy alfredo sauce, smoky bacon, and tender-crisp broccoli - all mixed together in a deliciously indulgent bowl of pasta goodness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 737 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 5 lices Bacon diced
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Boil pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is boiling, fry the diced bacon until crisp in a large skillet. Add in the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, add the heavy cream and butter. Heat over medium heat until the butter is melted. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Drain pasta when done and add to a large serving bowl. Stir in the bacon and broccoli. Pour the Alfredo sauce over top of the penne and stir until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Notes
- For a boost of protein, add sliced or cubed grilled chicken to the dish.
- Grating the Parmesan yourself will make for a creamier sauce. If using pre-shredded cheese, be sure to use the shreds and not the powdery cheese in a green can.
Nutrition Information
Calories
737kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
669mg
(28%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1447IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 737
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 737kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1447IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.