Light and Healthy Broccoli Pasta with Turkey Bacon: A Guilt-Free Delight
A delicious and guilt-free recipe for broccoli pasta with turkey bacon, perfect for a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
- Add broccoli florets and cook until tender.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the broccoli, garlic, crumbled turkey bacon, and Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sauté the broccoli in the bacon fat before adding the olive oil.
- This dish can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the turkey bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 55 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Light and Healthy Broccoli Pasta