Categories: pasta

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked mezze penne pasta
• 6 center-cut bacon slices
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (6-ounce) package baby spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ounce fresh Romano cheese, finely grated (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add tomatoes and salt to drippings in pan; cook 3 minutes or until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and pasta to pan; cook 1 minute or just until spinach begins to wilt, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle pasta with bacon, pepper, and cheese.

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