My recipe for Bacon and Roasted Pepper Penne with Feta is amazing. It’s delicious hot or cold and would be perfect as a summer salad at your Memorial Day picnic! Enjoy!
Bacon and Roasted Pepper Penne with Feta
A delicious and easy recipe for Bacon and Roasted Red Pepper Penne with Feta. It's delicious hot or cold and would be perfect as a summer salad for your next picnic!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1-16 oz package penne whole grain or regular
- 1 jar roasted red peppers diced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 container feta cheese crumbles
- 1 package bacon pieces/crumbles not bacon bits
- 1 can diced tomatoes in juice
- 2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, saute onion in a nonstick skillet until tender-crisp. Add diced red peppers and bacon. Stir to combine and allow to heat for 5-6 minutes.
- Drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and add pepper and bacon mixture.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and juice into pot. Allow to simmer 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
- Season with Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
- Toss with feta cheese just before serving.
Recipe Notes
If using as a pasta salad, allow pasta mixture to cool completely. Place in fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight. Toss with feta cheese prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts
Bacon and Roasted Pepper Penne with Feta
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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