Penne with Radicchio, Spinach, and Bacon

Name: Penne with Radicchio, Spinach, and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon (about 8 slices), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips; 237 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 473 milliliters large onion, chopped (about; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving; 454 grams penne; 1 liters (packed) coarsely torn Treviso, Chioggia, or Tardivo radicchio leaves (from about 2 medium heads); 0 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 head whole head of garlic (with about 12 to 14 cloves)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Penne with Radicchio, Spinach, and Bacon a try. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 23g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 583 calories. Head to the store and pick up bacon, pepper, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Cut off top 1/2 inch of garlic head, exposing cloves.

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Clove

Garlic

Place garlic head, cut side up, on sheet of foil and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Wrap garlic in foil. Roast until garlic is soft, about 40 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Let stand until cool enough to handle. Squeeze garlic into small bowl.

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Garlic

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Bowl

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook bacon strips and chopped onion in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.

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Onion

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Water

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Pot

Add chicken broth, remaining 5 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, and roasted garlic. Bring mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally.

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Add radicchio, spinach, and basil and stir to combine. Simmer just until radicchio and spinach wilt, about 1 minute.

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Spinach

Basil

Drain pasta and return to same pot.

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Add radicchio-spinach mixture to pasta.

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Spinach

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Add 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper; toss to coat. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper and serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese alongside.

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