BLT Pasta Skillet

Name: BLT Pasta Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 8 ounces whole wheat fusilli pasta; 3 strips bacon; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juices; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 4 to 5 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish, optional; 1/2 small head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups); 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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"This dish incorporates the best parts of a BLT without all those calories. Whole wheat pasta adds wholesome flavor, as well as extra fiber and protein...."

INGREDIENTS

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Kosher salt

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8 ounces whole wheat fusilli pasta

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3 strips bacon

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3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

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One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juices

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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4 to 5 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish, optional

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1/2 small head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)

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1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

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8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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