Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

6 slices bacon, chopped

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Directions

Place spinach into a colander in the sink; set aside.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

While penne is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until browned and crisp. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook until heated through.

Drain hot pasta over spinach in the colander so it wilts. Transfer spinach-pasta mixture to a large serving bowl. Top with bacon-tomato mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss until evenly combined.

Nutrition

• Calories: 517 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Sodium: 547 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 74 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 21 g