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

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

How long would it take to burn off 502 KCal?

Basketball

50 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

69 minutes

Jogging

40 minutes

Running

33 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

49 minutes

Walking

58 minutes

Weight Training

58 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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