Pasta Carbonara With Spinach and Tomatoes

Name: Pasta Carbonara With Spinach and Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach; 1 tablespoon butter; 6 slices thick bacon, chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste); 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (or use 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped); 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 large eggs; fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

Roma tomatoes may be used in place of the canned I would however suggest to blanch the tomatoes and remove the peel before using in the recipe.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(6 ounce) package fresh Baby Spinach
1

tablespoon butter
6

slices thick bacon, chopped
1

small onion, finely chopped
1

tablespoon fresh minced garlic
¹⁄₄

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
2

tablespoons dry white wine
1

(14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (or use 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped)
8

ounces uncooked spaghetti
¹⁄₂

cup grated parmesan cheese
2

large eggs
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
3

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat (or omit the butter and use a non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray) add in spinach and cook stirring until spinach wilts, remove to a bowl.
Add in chopped bacon; cook until crisp (about 3 minutes) remove the bacon to the plate with the spinach; set aside (reserve about 1 tablespoon bacon fat in the skillet).
Add in onion to the drippings and cook for about 3 minutes or until softened.
Add in garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
Add in wine and drained diced tomatoes; cook stirring over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, then remove the skillet from heat.
Cook the spaghetti until al dente (omitting any salt and fat to the pot); Drain well then immediately add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet.
Add in the spinach and bacon; stir well to combine, then place the skillet over low heat.
In a small bowl combine the eggs with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; add to the pasta; cook over low heat tossing for 1-2 minutes.
Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste and salt if desired.
Remove from heat sprinkle the top with fresh parsley.
Serve with more Parmesan cheese.

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