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Shell Pasta With Mushroom, Bacon and Spinach

Recipe #297422 | 40 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Galley Devil

This is one of the few ways I will eat spinach. The original recipe (in a magazine) calls for just 4 slices of bacon.

Posted on: Apr 9, 2008

Ingredients

  • 500 g shell pasta
  • 500 g spinach, trimmed, chopped
  • 4-6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 200 g mushroom, roughly chopped
  • 80 ml dry white wine
  • 2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 300 ml light cream
  • tablespoon fresh tarragon
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. (If desired, add a little salt to the boiling water to season it.).
    2. 2
      Add the pasta and cook till just tender. Drain well.
    3. 3
      Cook the bacon in a large pan until crisp.
    4. 4
      Add the mushrooms and cook until tender.
    5. 5
      Add the white wine and garlic and stir until the wine is nearly evaporated.
    6. 6
      Stir in the cream and spinach and allow to heat through.
    7. 7
      In a large bowl, toss together the prepared sauce and hot pasta along with the tarragon leaves.
    8. 8
      Season with salt and pepper.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (405g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 772
    Calories from Fat 245 (31%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 27.3g 41%
    Saturated Fat 12.9g 64%
    Monounsaturated Fat 9.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 64mg 21%
    Sodium 327mg 13%
    Potassium 1206mg 34%
    Total Carbohydrate 103.5g 34%
    Dietary Fiber 7.2g 28%
    Sugars 3.6g
    Protein 26.0g 51%
    Vitamin A 12272mcg 245%
    Vitamin B6 0.6mg 29%
    Vitamin B12 0.3mcg 5%
    Vitamin C 37mg 62%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 9%
    Calcium 238mg 23%
    Iron 8mg 47%

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