BAKED PENNE WITH SPINACH, ROASTED PEPPERS, AND BACON
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13-inch pan (or other 2 1/2-quart baking dish) with nonstick spray. 2. Prepare sauce: Heat soup and milk in a medium saucepan until small bubbles begin to form around the edges (just until hot). In a larger saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir well. Continue to cook, stirring, until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly begin adding hot soup/milk mixture to the large saucepan, whisking constantly while adding. Sauce will start out lumpy and become smooth as the liquid is incorporated. 3. Assemble the dish: In a large bowl, toss cooked pasta with the sauce. Break apart the spinach with your fingers and add it to the bowl. Also add red peppers, provolone cheese and 3/4 cup of Parmesan. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with bacon crumbles and top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Finish with a good dose of freshly ground black pepper and a sprinkle of kosher salt. 4. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until sauce is bubbling around the edges and the center is hot (about 10 minutes more). Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Tips: *Pacific Natural Foods Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup can usually be found in your market's natural food's aisle. *Don't use generic pasta for this recipe. In baked pasta recipes, generic pasta tends to overcook. Make sure that you only cook the pasta to "al dente" state- about 5 minutes for penne. It will cook more in the baking process and become more tender. *Substitutions: You can sub mozzarella for the Provolone, but the provolone will give the dish more flavor. Try using Applewood Smoked Bacon in this recipe too... so delicious. *I kept the salt low in this recipe- using salted butter & a sprinkle of kosher salt on top of the pasta. Add more salt if you'd like.
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Salar Ahmed
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making it again.
KOLIZA MARRY
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The finished dish was so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making it again.
yaseen servicing
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the bacon from this recipe. It was still delicious! I added some extra vegetables to make up for the lack of meat.
Richard Murat
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.
Yamlak Abera
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The roasted peppers and bacon give it a unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend it!
Md Sompod Sorkar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The spinach added a nice subtle flavor that complemented the other ingredients perfectly.
Umar Khattna
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used whole wheat penne and added some extra garlic to the sauce. It was a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family enjoyed.
Jacob Soules
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making it again.
Ansari Mainuddin
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The finished dish was so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making it again.
Sunny Awan
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the bacon from this recipe. It was still delicious! I added some extra vegetables to make up for the lack of meat.
Rupa Shrestha
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.
bernabas mamo
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The roasted peppers and bacon give it a unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend it!
Ismail Ali Ismail Ali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The spinach added a nice subtle flavor that complemented the other ingredients perfectly.
mohy zidan
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used whole wheat penne and added some extra garlic to the sauce. It was a delicious and healthy meal that the whole family enjoyed.
J Sardar
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The roasted peppers added a nice smoky flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Jestoni Manoba
[email protected]This baked penne dish was an absolute delight! The combination of spinach, roasted peppers, and bacon created a symphony of flavors that tantalized my taste buds. The pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I highly recomme