Recipe

Garlic spinach and bacon penne

This tasty bacon and spinach pasta dish is quick and simple, yet packed full of beautiful flavours that will delight your family and create a fabulous mid-week meal.

Aug 29, 2014 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Garlic spinach and bacon penne
  • 400 gram penne
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 5 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
  • 4 clove garlic, sliced
  • 2 birdseye chillies, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, grated rind and juice
  • 100 gram baby spinach, to serve
  • grated parmesan, to serve

Method

Garlic spinach and bacon penne
  • 1
    Cook penne in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
  • 2
    Heat half of the oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook bacon 3 minutes, until golden. Add garlic and chilli. Cook 1 minute, until fragrant. Add lemon rind and juice. Simmer 1 minute.
  • 3
    Toss through penne with reserved cooking liquid, remaining oil and spinach, until spinach just wilts. Season to taste. Top with parmesan, to serve.

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