Best Pasta With Bacon Tomatoes And Spinach 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.
• Meanwhile, 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.

BACON & TOMATO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute tomatoes in drippings until tender. Drain spaghetti; stir into skillet. Add the spinach, bacon, vinaigrette, salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA WITH BACON AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Drain drippings but do not clean pan.
• In same pan over medium heat, heat olive oil 1 minute.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add spinach, wine and reserved cooking water.
• Cook and stir until heated through.
• Toss pasta and cheese with sauce.
• Season with pepper to taste.
• Crumble bacon over pasta.

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.

BACON AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add bacon and saute until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate and remove 3/4 of the bacon fat from the pan. Add extra-virgin olive oil, onions, and red chili flakes. Cook until onions are translucent, add garlic, cook for 2 minutes then add tomatoes. Saute for 5 minutes, then deglaze with wine.
• Drain pasta and add to the tomato mixture pan. Add basil and bacon. Toss with Parmesan, and add salt and pepper, to taste.

CREAMY SPINACH, BACON AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frypan and fry the onion, garlic and bacon over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add the white wine, cream, spinach and black pepper and bring to a gentle boil; reduce the heat and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese, stir through and serve with the cooked pasta of your choice, with the toasted pinenuts over the top.
• Serve with extra parmesan if you wish.