Baked penne with mushrooms, bacon and spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is simply irresistible. The pasta is cooked al dente and then tossed with a creamy sauce made with mushrooms, bacon, and spinach. The dish is then baked until it is hot and bubbly. The result is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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BAKED PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS, BACON AND SPINACH
Easy, creamy, savory and veggie-packed, this rich, delicious dish is affordable without tasting like it! And it's ready in just over an hour. See how to make it.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta; return to stockpot. Add cream; toss. Set aside.
- Spray 12-inch sauté pan or skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. With slotted spoon, remove bacon from pan to plate; set aside.
- Add onions, salt and pepper to bacon drippings in pan; cook and stir 4 to 7 minutes or until translucent. Add mushrooms; cook 6 to 10 minutes longer or until browned and liquid evaporates. Add spinach and reserved pasta cooking water; cook and stir 1 minute.
- Pour mushroom mixture over pasta; toss to coat. Pour into baking dish. Top evenly with both cheeses. Cover dish tightly with foil.
- Bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; top with reserved bacon. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
CHEESY SPINACH BAKED PENNE
Making homemade tomato sauce for this recipe really allows you to control what goes into it. Here, it's mixed up with chunks of mozzarella for extra bursts of cheesy goodness, along with cottage cheese for all the satisfying qualities of ricotta with only a fraction of the fat and calories.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h21m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 2 to 2 1/2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package directions for al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil sprig, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, lowering the heat if the sauce bubbles too vigorously, until the sauce has thickened slightly, the flavors have blended together and the raw tomato taste has cooked out, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the basil and season with additional salt and pepper. Pour over the cooked pasta and toss well to coat. Add the cubed mozzarella and transfer half the pasta to the prepared baking dish.
- Put the cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan and pulse two to three times. Combine half the cottage cheese mixture with the spinach and mix to break up the spinach. Drop in spoonfuls over the pasta in the baking dish. Top the spinach layer with the rest of the pasta and then the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
- Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, and then scatter the torn basil over the top.
PENNE PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BACON
This is a quick light meal. Wilted spinach, bacon and tomatoes are tossed with penne pasta. Good for any season and will complement anything.
Provided by Jean Tagliere
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place bacon in the skillet, and cook until browned and crisp. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
- Place the spinach into a colander, and drain the hot pasta over it so it is wilted. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and toss with the remaining olive oil, and the bacon and tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 547.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
PENNE WITH PANCETTA AND MUSHROOMS
I threw this dish of penne pasta, pancetta bacon, and mushrooms together one afternoon for lunch.
Provided by jojobeanzsis
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 and set aside. Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until browned but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Pour pancetta grease out of the skillet, and add butter. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in sliced mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms have softened and released their liquid. Add the minced garlic, and cook 2 more minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- To serve, toss the cooked penne with the sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 299.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
PENNE WITH MUSHROOM RAGOUT AND SPINACH
Mushrooms and spinach together is always a match made in heaven. I use a mix of wild and regular white or cremini mushrooms for this, but don't hesitate to make it if regular mushrooms are all that is available.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the dried mushrooms in a Pyrex measuring cup and pour on 2 cups boiling water. Let soak 30 minutes, while you prepare the other ingredients. Place a strainer over a bowl, line it with cheesecloth or paper towels, and drain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer to extract all the flavorful juices. Then rinse the mushrooms, away from the bowl with the soaking liquid, until they are free of sand. Squeeze dry and set aside. If very large, chop coarsely. Measure out 1 cup of the soaking liquid and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy, nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the onion or shallots. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the fresh mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften and sweat, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste, stir together for about 30 seconds, then add the reconstituted dried mushrooms and the wine and turn the heat to high. Cook, stirring, until the liquid boils down and glazes the mushrooms. Add the herbs and the mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a simmer, add salt to taste, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms are thoroughly tender and fragrant. Turn off the heat, stir in some freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and blanch for 20 seconds only. Remove with a skimmer and transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Chop coarsely and add to the mushrooms. Reheat gently over low heat.
- Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente following the timing suggestions on the package. If there is not much broth in the pan with the mushrooms and spinach, add a ladleful of pasta water. Drain the pasta, toss with the mushrooms and spinach, add Parmesan to taste, and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 442, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 641 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
PENNE WITH BACON, SPINACH & MUSHROOMS
Make and share this Penne With Bacon, Spinach & Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta as package directs.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
- Remove all but 2 T fat from skillet.
- Add onion and mushrooms to skillet; saute 5 minutes until onion is golden.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add spinach; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes until wilted.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
- Add pasta to skillet with some of the reserved pasta water; toss.
- Add more water as necessary.
- Crumble bacon on top of pasta and serve with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.6, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 364.5, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 13.1
PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, WILD MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH
Categories Cheese Mushroom Pasta Sauté Quick & Easy High Fiber Sausage Spinach Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausages, mushrooms, shallots, garlic and crushed red pepper. Sauté until mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and broth; toss until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Add pasta and cheese; toss until cheese melts and sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
MUSHROOM PENNE BAKE
This is an easy, hearty and delicious meal for a chilly evening! Its cheesy goodness will have you going in for seconds. Serve with salad and garlic bread. -Sue Aschemeier, Defiance, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot; cool slightly., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Spread half the mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Stir ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese into pasta; spoon over mushroom mixture. Spread with remaining mushroom mixture., Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED MUSHROOMS WITH SPINACH
I love special side dishes like this that are so easy to prepare. It's great served alongside any roasted meat. -Shirley Hammond, New Albany, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place spinach in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. Remove stems from mushrooms. Set caps aside; chop stems. Saute chopped mushrooms and onion in 2 tablespoons butter; spoon over spinach. Sprinkle with bacon. Top with mushroom caps. Melt remaining butter; brush over caps., In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted; pour over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Nutrition Facts :
PENNE AND SPINACH BAKE
This is a quick lowfat meatless dinner, easy because it uses items always on hand, and different because the sauce is milk rather than tomato based. Got this from my friend Diana and make it often. If I have time, I like to use fresh spinach, lightly steamed, and fresh Parmesan cheese.
Provided by LonghornMama
Categories Penne
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Saute onion and garlic in 1 T butter until tender.
- Add flour and stir to coat onions.
- Add milk and cook over medium low until bubbly and slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat; add 1/4 c cheese and seasonings.
- Combine pasta, sauce, 1 c cheese, tomatoes and spinach in large bowl.
- Spoon into greased 13x9 baking dish.
- Combine bread crumbs, 2 T cheese and 1 T butter.
- Sprinkle over pasta.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
CREAMY SPINACH & MUSHROOM PENNE
Make a speedy, nutritious pasta supper with garlicky mushrooms and spinach. Cashew nuts and dried mushrooms create a deliciously creamy yet light sauce
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the penne following pack instructions and put the kettle on to boil. Meanwhile, put the cashews and dried mushrooms in a medium heatproof bowl along with the bouillon powder, and pour over 200ml boiling water from the kettle. Leave to soak for 5 mins. After this time, blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the fresh mushrooms and garlic for a couple of minutes until just starting to soften. Add the spinach and continue to cook, stirring frequently until the spinach has wilted. Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Tip the pasta into the pan with the mushroom mixture, season with plenty of black pepper and toss everything together well. Remove from the heat and stir through the creamy mushroom sauce, adding a drop of the reserved cooking water if needed to loosen. Serve straightaway.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 1.06 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked bacon or microwave bacon until crispy.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can substitute milk or half-and-half.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Top with Parmesan cheese before baking for a golden crust.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread or salad.
Conclusion:
Baked penne with mushrooms, bacon, and spinach is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. It's packed with flavor and made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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