Name: Garlic spinach and bacon penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

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.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

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

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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