I Dream of Spinach Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (I Dream of Spinach Recipe). A delicious pasta dish with bacon, spinach, asparagus and a hint of lemony goodness. The sauce is Alfredo but it's almost unrecognizable. This is one of my 5-year-old's favorite suppers.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

I Dream of Spinach Recipe

Ingredients

½ pound bacon

chopped

¼ cup reserved bacon drippings

2 cups fresh asparagus

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed

drained and squeezed dry

3 cloves garlic

chopped

2 tablespoons lemon zest

2 cups Alfredo Sauce

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Easy Roasted Pork

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat stirring often until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1/4 cup of bacon drippings in the skillet.

Step 2

Place asparagus spinach and garlic into the skillet with the bacon drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until the asparagus is tender 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Sprinkle in lemon zest and toss to combine; thoroughly mix in bacon and Alfredo sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring sauce to a simmer.

Step 4

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still slightly firm about 8 minutes. Drain well.

Step 5

Transfer the rotini to a serving bowl and top with Alfredo sauce mixture.

Step 6

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

I Dream of Spinach Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 548.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.9g 36%

Carbohydrates: 49.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 31.8g 49%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 46.6mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 4442.4IU 89%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 204.4mcg 51%

Calcium: 126.3mg 13%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 66.9mg 24%

Potassium: 382.6mg 11%

Sodium: 931.9mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 286.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.