Penne Pasta With Spinach And Bacon Recipes

PENNE PASTA WITH SPINACH AND BACON

Steps:

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

PENNE WITH BACON, SPINACH & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as package directs.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned.
• Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Remove all but 2 T fat from skillet.
• Add onion and mushrooms to skillet; saute 5 minutes until onion is golden.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add spinach; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes until wilted.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
• Add pasta to skillet with some of the reserved pasta water; toss.
• Add more water as necessary.
• Crumble bacon on top of pasta and serve with Parmesan.