Bacon Spinach Penne

By Mrs_imUnLawson

Set 1, Week 3; Tuesday
Serve with French Bread*
*see MP: Set 1 Week 1 cookbook for recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pkg penne pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 9 slices bacon, cut up into small pieces
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 bag fresh spinach greens, washed and torn into bite size pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Boil pasta.
1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, place bacon in the skillet and cook until brown and crisp.
Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.

Place the spinach into a colander, and drain the hot pasta over, so that it is wilted.
Transfer to a large serving bowl and toss with the remaining olive oil, bacon, and tomato mixture.