Spinach And Garlic Penne Pasta With Bacon

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
• 1 lb fresh spinach, washed, dried, stemmed, and shredded
• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 drain and return to pan to keep warm.
• 3 in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp.
• 4 remove bacon to a plate with paper towels to drain.
• 5 remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
• 6 reheat frying pan, add butter and olive oil and heat.
• 7 stir in garlic and saute until soft.
• 8 add spinach, stirring until spinach is cooked.
• 9 add pasta and stir until blended.
• 10 add parmesan cheese and stir.
• 11 remove from heat and transfer onto individual serving plates.
• 12 scatter bacon over top and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.