Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 slices bacon, preferably lean
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus oil spray
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ colored bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 bunch collard greens, thick stems removed and leaves chopped
  • 1/4 white wine
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 12 ozs ziti
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste

Instruction

  • Spray a large skillet with oil, then heat on medium. Add bacon and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove bacon from pan, set on plate topped with paper towel to cool. Crumble into bite sized pieces when cool.
  • Drain the excess bacon grease from skillet, then heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in the skillet on medium.
  • Add the onion, sauté in one tablespoon olive oil for about 5 minutes until the onion has begun to soften. Add the bell pepper, cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, let it cook for a minute, then stir in the collard greens. You will probably need to add them in a couple of batches, letting the greens begin to cook down to make room for more.
  • Stir in the cooking wine, red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
  • Lower heat to medium high, and simmer the greens covered for 20 minutes.
  • Cook the ziti according to package instructions as the greens cook.
  • Drain the ziti, and toss with the collard green mixture. Stir in the bacon and cheese, and serve.