Scallop Bruschetta Pasta With Sweet Peppers and Provolone Melt
Total Time - 30 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Begin prep for pasta recipe; prepare cheese melts though step 2 - 10 minutes
- Continue pasta through step 3; then bake cheese melts - 10 minutes
- Complete sauce and serve - 10 minutes
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Scallop Bruschetta Pasta
Ingredients
1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
8 oz baby portabellas, quartered
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups whole grain penne pasta
1/2 cup sweet pepper bruschetta topping
12 oz bay scallops (thawed; drained)
1 (24-oz) jar tomato pasta sauce
Prep
- Bring water to boil for pasta.
- Slice onion; cut mushrooms.
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add onions and mushrooms; cook 2–3 minutes or until softened.
- Cook pasta following package instructions.
- Stir bruschetta topping and scallops into mushroom mixture; cook 3–4 more minutes or just until scallops are opaque.
- Stir pasta sauce into scallops and reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2–3 more minutes or until thoroughly heated. Drain pasta. Serve scallops and sauce over pasta.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 610kcal; FAT 26g; CHOL 65mg; SODIUM 1100mg; CARB 58g; FIBER 8g; PROTEIN 39g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 90%; CALC 10%; IRON 40%
Sweet Peppers and Provolone Melt
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
nonstick aluminum foil
1 (8-oz) Bakery baguette
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (optional)
1/2 cup sweet pepper bruschetta topping
4 slices provolone cheese (3 oz)
Prep
- Cut butter into small pieces while placing in small bowl to soften.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with nonstick foil.
Steps
- Slice bread in half lengthwise (a serrated knife works best); place on foil.
- Whisk butter and balsamic glaze, if using, until smooth. Spread butter over both halves of bread. Top with bruschetta topping and cheese slices (cut in half, if needed).
- Bake 5–7 minutes or until cheese melts. Slice and serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 370kcal; FAT 23g; CHOL 40mg; SODIUM 670mg; CARB 33g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 10g; VIT A 10%; VIT C 50%; CALC 15%; IRON 10%
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and tiramisu for dessert.
- Use an electric knife to slice the melt. It makes a smooth slice and doesn’t crush the bread.
Recipe Version R-04/12-0121