Herb and Garlic Shells with Spinach and Bacon
Pasta with spinach and bacon in a creamy cheesy herb sauce.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 3 slices bacon chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups dried medium shell pasta
- 3 tablespoons herb and garlic spreadable cheese such as Rondele
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start a pot of water for your pasta.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until it crisps up, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to paper towel lined plate and set aside. Reserve 2 teaspoons of pan drippings.
- Once your pasta water starts boiling, cook pasta according to package directions. Strain.
- Meanwhile, in the same skillet you cooked the bacon in, add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Stir in garlic and shallots. Cook just until softened about 3 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, cook 1 minute. It will wilt slightly.
- Stir in cooked pasta. Stir in herb and garlic cheese. As the cheese melts, stir to lightly coat the pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with bacon and serve.
Notes
While I shared this recipe with the intention that it would make a delicious side dish, it would also make a delicious dinner for two. Enjoy!
P.S. Just a little note to everyone, I'll be heading to Kansas tomorrow for a wedding this weekend and I am not sure that I'll have much time to hop on the computer. But I didn't want to leave you guys without recipes for the rest of the week so today I timed some posts so that you will still get recipes for the remainder of the week. I just thought I would mention that I will be gone incase you have a question or comment about one of the recipes and I don't respond respond right away. I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day! :)