pasta with broccoli and bacon

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon, about 8 slices
• 1/2 lb spaghetti
• salt
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

cut bacon crosswise into thin strips. in a frying pan, cook bacon until crisp and remove with a slotted spoon. drain on paper towels. save 3 tbs fat and pour off the rest. return the measured fat to pan. meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. slice garlic. add oil and garlic to the bacon fat and cook, stirring 1 minute. stir in broccoli and 1/2 tsp salt. cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. drain pasta and return to the hot pot. stir in broccoli mixture, cheese and bacon.