{{ :recipes:pasta_bacon_tomato.jpg?direct&200|}} ====== Pasta w/Bacon, Tomatoes & Spinach ====== /* Description */ Adapted from [[http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/whole-wheat-pasta-pancetta-greens.aspx | Fine Cooking 96 - Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pancetta, Greens & Garlic]] {(rater>id=100|name=Bacon Tomato Pasta|type=rate|headline=off)} |**Preheat:** °|**Yield:** servings|| |**Prep:** 0:15|**Wait:** 0:00|**Cook:** 0:15| ====== Ingredients ====== * Kosher salt * 1 large clove garlic * 8 oz. dried whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti * (Thin spaghetti or thicker. Maybe penne?) * 1 Tbs. olive oil * 4 oz. bacon * Saute until just starting to get crispy, drain and dice * 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes * 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved * 6 cups (lightly packed) spinach, roughly chopped * (Spinach) * 1/2 cup lightly packed finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan ====== Directions ====== - Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, chop the garlic, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt, and mash to a paste with the flat side of a chef's knife. Set aside. - Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/3 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta in a colander, and return to the pot. - While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a 12-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until the fat is rendered, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the spinach; stir until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. - Add the spinach mixture and cheese to the pasta. Stir to combine, adding the reserved water 1 Tbs. at a time as needed to moisten. Season to taste with more salt and serve. ====== Notes ====== /* Nutrition block - remove the slash-asterisk and asterisk-slash from just above and below the following block */ /* ====== Nutrition ====== |Calories (kcal): ||Fat Calories (kcal): |Cholesterol (mg): | |Fat (g): |Saturated Fat (g): |Mono Fat (g): |Poly Fat (g): | |Protein (g): |Carbohydrates (g): |Sodium (mg): |Fiber (g): | */ {{tag>Recipes Pasta-Rice European/Italian JMarcos 5★}} /* Recipe Tags - Copy and paste tags from the list below to the tag list in the above line, replacing the "TagsNeeded" tag and separated by spaces. */ /* ---Recipe Types--- Appetizer Beverage Beverage/Cocktail Bread Bread/Biscuit-Roll Bread/Muffin Bread/Quickbread Brines-Marinades-Rubs Breakfast Casserole Canning-Freezing Condiment CrockPot Dessert Dessert/Bar-Brownie Dessert/Cake Dessert/Cake/Frosting Dessert/Candy-Chocolate Dessert/Crisp-Buckle Dessert/Cookie Dessert/Custard-Curd Dessert/IceCream Dessert/IceCream/Topping Dessert/Pie Dessert/Pie/Crust Dip-Spread Entertaining Fondue Grilling-BBQ Holiday Kid-Friendly MainDish MainDish/Beef MainDish/Poultry MainDish/Pork MainDish/Seafood Pasta-Rice European/Italian FineCooking JMarcos 5★ Pizza Roast Salad Salad/Dressing Sandwich Sauce/Gravy Seasoning Side Snack Soup Stew-Braise Stir-Fry Vegetarian ---Recipe Cuisines--- American American/Cajun-Creole American/Southern American/TexMex Asian Asian/Chinese Asian/Indian Asian/Japanese Asian/Korean Asian/Thai Asian/Vietnamese European European/Belgian European/Czech European/Dutch European/English European/French European/German European/Greek European/Polish European/Irish European/Italian FineCooking JMarcos 5★ European/Portuguese European/Russian European/Scandinavian European/Spanish European/Swiss Latin Latin/Brazilian Latin/Mexican MiddleEastern MiddleEastern/Ethiopian MiddleEastern/Jewish MiddleEastern/Lebanese ---Recipe Sources--- 365Recipes 365Recipes/Grilling 365Recipes/Chicken 365Recipes/Pasta AmericasTestKitchen AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry AmericasTestKitchen/CooksIllustrated BetterHomesGarden Bon Appetit Chowhound FineCooking JMarcos 5★ FoodWine GoodEats Gourmet HDawson AMarcos DMarcos JMarcos 5★ KMarcos JPhalen ---Recipe Ratings--- 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1★ No★ ---Recipe Alerts--- RecipeNeeded RecipeIncomplete RecipeWrong RecipeFails TagsNeeded */ ~~DISCUSSION~~