Garofalo pasta with spinach, bacon and diced tomatoes

Pasta again.  That's what's cooking in my kitchen....

I really try to come up with good recipes for everyone but with my Italian hubby pasta has to be included in most recipes.  I like to watch carbs but with my guy it just isn't easy.  Adding some bacon changes somewhat boring ingredients to quite tasty.

This recipe is quite simple.

10 oz. of pasta cooked according to directions.(salt water)
6 slices crisp bacon broke in pieces( add Right before serving to insure crispness)
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried parsley
2 T olive oil
1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 bag frozen spinach (you can use fresh if you have it)
salt and pepper to taste
  

11/11/19

In a medium size pot saute bacon until crispy.  Remove bacon and break into small pieces.  Add 1 T olive oil and minced garlic.  Saute..add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil and parsley.  Cook several minutes.  Rinse spinach under cold water and drain by squeezing as much water out of the spinach as you can. Add spinach and broken pieces of bacon to tomatoes.  Toss with 1 more tsp. olive oil and drained pasta.

I topped this dish with a little shredded mozzarella.

It's good! I could have seasoned it a bit more.  Next time will add a little more salt and red pepper for a little more bite.

Enjoy!