Best Spinach And Bacon Pasta Toss Recipes

SPINACH AND BACON PASTA TOSS

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I got this recipe off a Kraft calendar. I made a few alterations and we think it's really good. Simple enough for a weeknight and pretty enough for guests.

Provided by MamaMeg

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb egg noodles
1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
1 lb chicken breast, chopped
1 medium onion
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounces Baby Spinach
1 cup mozzarella cheese
8 slices bacon, cooked and finely crumbled

Steps:

Cook noodles as directed on the package, drain reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. *i also like to use linguini noodles instead of the egg noodles*.
Heat dressing in large skillet over medium heat, add chicken, onion and pepper flakes. Cook until the chicken in cooked through and the onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in noodles and reserved cooking liquid, remove from heat.
Add spinach, half the cheese, and bacon, toss together.
Top with remaining cheese to serve.

SPINACH AND BACON PASTA TOSS

Spinach and Bacon Pasta Toss image

Spinach, bacon and cherry tomatoes give this chicken and pasta toss great flavor-and gorgeous color. Bonus: It's a quick and easy weeknight dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb. wide egg noodles, uncooked
3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 bag (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Steps:

Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in noodles and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water. Remove from heat.
Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; toss lightly to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g