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Bacon 'N' Veggie Pasta

By: Muriel Hollenbeck  
"'When the weather turns chilly, our daughter, who is an inventive cook, transforms her favorite cold pasta salad into this warm, hearty side dish,' notes Muriel Hollenbeck of Sedalia, Colorado. 'I love recipes like this one that bring compliments and don't keep me in the kitchen too long.'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 13 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 16 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until broccoli and carrots are tender.
  2. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute the mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic until tender; add to tomato mixture and heat through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a serving bowl; top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 205 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 289 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by mbaines 
i found this recipe to be very watery. i ended adding some spaghetti sauce to thicken it up.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by Monica, The Woodlands, Texas 
I omitted the carrots and onions, but this recipe was FABULOUS! I will definitely make this... MORE

 
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