BLTC CAVATINI

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Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheese Pasta with a light twist.

Provided by Monica Talley

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
½ pound bacon
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
½ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Brown bacon until crisp. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons grease. Set bacon aside.
Return oil to frying pan, add lettuce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add roma tomatoes. Cook for 2 additional minutes.
Toss vegetables with cavatini.
Crumble drained bacon. Sprinkle top of vegetables and pasta with bacon and shaved Asiago cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 435.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g