Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta

Simple pasta meal with bacon and Swiss chard.

Yields:

6 servings

Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 tbsps olive oil
6 strips uncured bacon
16 oz whole wheat penne rigate
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
4 cups baby spinach
6 cups Swiss chard
1/2 large onion

Directions

Boil pasta and drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until just starting to crisp.
Remove to plate lined with paper towel. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.
Add onion and sauté until tender.
Add Swiss chard and spinach and season with salt and pepper.
Add reserved pasta water and cook until chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Add vinegar.
Add pasta and olive oil into the pot and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with bacon and parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 502

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 26.22g

% Daily Value 34%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 7.862g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.905g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.865g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 27mg

% Daily Value 9%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 571mg

% Daily Value 25%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 59.78g

% Daily Value 22%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 9.2g
  
  % Daily Value 33%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.45g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 17.4g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 24mcg

% Daily Value 3%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 19mg

% Daily Value 21%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 13mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 8mg

% Daily Value 44%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 168mg

% Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 502 KCal
Fat 26.22 g
Carbs 59.78 g
Protein 17.4 g

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

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.