Penne With Creamy Onions and Peas Recipe

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Penne With Creamy Onions and Peas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb pasta or 1 lb ziti or 1 lb penne
  • 6 slices about 6 oz bacon
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels; when cool crumble bacon.
  3. Discard all but 2 tablespoons fat in skillet. Add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until onions are translucent.
  4. Stir in peas and the water, cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until peas are hot. Stir in milk; cook 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
  5. Drain pasta and put into a warmed large serving bowl. Add pea mixture; sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon. Toss to mix well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 330.27 Kcal (1383 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.21g 23%
Cholesterol 54.07mg 18%
Sodium 428.12mg 18%
Potassium 283.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 31.98g 11%
Sugars 6g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 12%
Protein 15.6g 31%
Vitamin C 11.3mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 202.5mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.68 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.97g 23%
Cholesterol 21.23mg 18%
Sodium 168.1mg 18%
Potassium 111.35mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.56g 11%
Sugars 2.36g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 12%
Protein 6.13g 31%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 79.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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