Light and Healthy Broccoli Pasta with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
A deliciously light and healthy pasta dish featuring broccoli, turkey bacon, and chicken ham.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup diced chicken ham
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, adding the broccoli florets in the last 3 minutes of cooking.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and crumble.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken ham and crumbled turkey bacon to the skillet, cooking until heated through.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli, then combine with the skillet mixture.
- Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes.
- This dish is great both warm and cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 40mg