Penne Pasta With Spinach and Bacon

AZPARZYCH's Note:

I prefer cooked/wilted spinach over uncooked so this sound good. Posting for safe keeping.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Place bacon in the skillet, and cook until browned and crisp.
5. Add garlic, and cook for about 1 minute.
6. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
7. Place the spinach into a colander, and drain the hot pasta over it so it is wilted.
8. Transfer to a large serving bowl, and toss with the remaining olive oil, and the bacon and tomato mixture.

Reviews

[jaynine]

This is a wonderful tasting and easy to make dish! The spinach was just perfect using the hot pasta water - cooked but not mushy. I skipped the olive oil since the bacon has plenty of fat on its own, and drained the bacon grease before adding the tomatoes and garlic. My whole family devoured this. I could eat this as a meal in itself.

[ellie_]

very good. I skipped the oil as the bacon has enough fat in it to cook by itself; otherwise I followed the directions as written for a very easy and good dinner accompanied with salad. Thanks for sharing!

[katew]

I used home grown silverbeet for this and also rice vermicelli instead of wheat pasta due to children with intolerances. It was a great success and very flavourful - I did not even have to add salt and pepper. Sliced ham went into it instead of bacon and also I scattered in a few mushies - all together a great dinner with some lunch leftovers.