Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4             Slices  Shannon Traditional Irish Bacon -- cut crosswise
                        into
     1/4          inch  strips
  8             Ounces  dried corkscrew or quill-shaped pasta
  2             Cloves  garlic -- minced
  1              Small  onion -- finely chopped
     1/2           Cup  de-fatted chicken broth
     1/8      Teaspoon  dried hot pepper flakes
  4               Cups  fresh broccoli florets
  2        Tablespoons  grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Cook pasta in large amount of salted boiling water. While pasta is cooking, in non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook bacon strips just until they begin to brown. Stir in garlic and onions; cover and cook for several minutes or until onion is soft. Raise heat to medium-high. Add chicken broth, hot pepper flakes and broccoli. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until broccoli is crisp-tender and still bright green. Stir in grated Parmesan and salt to taste. Toss with hot cooked pasta. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

181 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (17% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 270mg Sodium