Pasta With Bacon And Spinach

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 lb thick cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• 3 in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
• 4 remove and drain on paper towels.
• 5 drain drippings but do not clean pan.
• 6 in same pan over medium heat, heat olive oil 1 minute.
• 7 increase heat to medium-high and add spinach, wine and reserved cooking water.
• 8 cook and stir until heated through.
• 9 toss pasta and cheese with sauce.
• 10 season with pepper to taste.
• 11 crumble bacon over pasta.