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Bacon, Tomato & Spinach Fettuccine

Move over Bolognese - this boldly flavoured pasta has rich, meaty flavour and is quick to cook. Smokey bacon and tomato is a match made even better when paired with earthy, slurp-worthy spinach fettuccine.
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Prep time
icon-clock-15 Min
Cook time
icon-cooking-115 Min
Serves
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Bacon, Tomato & Spinach Fettuccine
Catelli Spinach & Roasted Garlic Fettuccine

Ingredients

  • 1 PKG (375G) CATELLI® Infusions Spinach & Roasted Garlic Fettuccine
  • 6 Slices bacon, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) Baby spinach
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Each salt and pepper
  • 1 Large tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Chopped fresh basil

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Brown bacon in a large skillet set over medium heat until crisp; use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper-towel lined bowl. Set aside. Drain off all but 3 tbsp (45 mL) bacon fat from pan.

Step 2

Add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic to skillet; sauté for 2 minutes or just until fragrant. Add spinach, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until wilted.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; reserve 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooking water before draining.

Step 4

Toss fettuccine, cooking water, reserved bacon and diced tomato into skillet to combine. Remove from heat and toss in basil