Quick Broccoli Pasta with Turkey Bacon: Easy Comfort Food Delight
A delicious and quick recipe for Broccoli Pasta with Turkey Bacon, perfect for comfort food lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; add broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- In a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes; sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cooked pasta and broccoli to the skillet; toss to combine.
- Stir in chopped turkey bacon, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot, garnishing with additional Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit turkey bacon and use vegetable broth.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 700 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 25 milligrams