Pasta with Chicken Livers and Sage; food horses Recipe
Ingredients
- Pasta with Chicken Livers, Bacon and Sage
- 10oz (300gr) chicken livers
- 3oz (90gr) smoked bacon, 3 - 4 slices
- 1 medium onion
- 15 - 20 fresh sage leaves
- 1 - 2 tbs olive oil
- 4oz (125gr) pasta
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 152g | |
| Calories 298 | |
| Calories from Fat 213 | 71% |
| Total Fat 24.05g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 4.04g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium 220mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 15.36g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 4.41g | 3% |
| Protein 6.13g | 10% |
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