I knew that this recipe was only going to feed about four people, so I didn’t hesitate to double it up. I even tossed in a few extra slices of bacon and more cheese, just because I knew those were going to be everyone’s favorite ingredients. Even the spinach mixed in with it was fantastic! The meal was a huge crowd pleaser, including my super picky three year old. He didn’t realize that there was spinach in it…he was too focused on the bacon! Him and my husband both. Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at Group Recipes:
“Ridiculously delicious. I’m drooling just thinking about making it again.”
Your family won’t believe how good this is until everyone tries it for themselves.
Ingredients
1/2 box of penne pasta, preferably Barilla plus
6 slices Oscar Mayer bacon or turkey bacon
2 T garlic butter, divided
1/2 yellow onion, dicedshopping list
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pkg button mushrooms, sliced
garlic salt to taste
1/2 bag of baby spinach
1 T Gold Medal flour
1 c half and half
1/2 c fresh grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook penne pasta and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a big skillet, cook the bacon. (If you’re using real bacon, you’ll need to drain most of the extra grease off.) Set the cooked bacon aside on a plate and crumble once cool.
In the leftover fat and 1 T of the garlic butter, sauté the garlic and onion over medium-low until very well browned, 20-30 min.
Add mushrooms, season with garlic salt, and cook until reduced, 10 or so minutes.
Add the spinach and cook over medium for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mix together the pasta, bacon and the sautéed vegetables in a large serving bowl.
In the still hot pan, melt the remaining T of garlic butter. Add flour and make a paste.
Add a couple of ounces of half and half and stir well until no lumps remain. Slowly add the rest of the half and half, stirring constantly.
Once smooth, boil 30 to 60 seconds until just slightly thickened, still stirring constantly.
Add the parmesan to the sauce and stir just until melted.
Pour sauce over pasta, bacon and veggie combo, and mix well.
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Quick Tip: Leave out the bacon for a meat free version.
Thanks again to Group Recipes for this super yummy and versatile recipe.
