"BLT" Pasta

This is one of my favorites.

“BLT” Pasta

12 oz mostaccioli (or other short pasta)

4 sliced bacon

Splash of white wine (if desired)

1 pint container cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half

6 oz fresh baby spinach leaves

Salt and pepper, to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large pan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and chop into 1/2”-1” pieces. Drain off all but about 2 tbsp of drippings from the pan. If desired, pour a splash of white wine in the the hot pan, and cook until almost evaporated, scraping up the bacon bits from the pan. Add tomatoes to pan and cook over medium heat until they start to release their juices, stirring occasionally. Add spinach to pan and continue to cook and stir until tomatoes are tender and spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.

Add cooked pasta and bacon to pan and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serves 4.