Recipe: Creamy bacon and spinach penne

Spinach and bacon penne pasta. Photo / Michael Craig

This is quick to make when you are busy, late home from work or the kids have sports training.

Serves 8+

• 2 packets of pasta $1.78
• 500g middle bacon $3.99
• 500ml cream $2.99
• 1 bag of frozen spinach $3.99
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 10c
• Salt and pepper to season

1. Let the spinach defrost and squeeze out excess water.

2. Heat a non-stick pan, add the chopped bacon and crushed garlic and cook till brown.

3. Add cream and simmer until the sauce reduces. Season with salt and pepper. Add fresh herbs.

4. Boil a large pot of water, add salt.

5. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Strain the pasta.

6. Grate cheese.

7. Roughly chop spinach and toss through the pasta. Add some cheese if you want.

8. Pour over the creamy bacon sauce and toss through the pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. This meal is yummy on its own or with a salad and garlic bread.

Please note: You can add cherry tomatoes at the end with some fresh herbs.

Costs: $12.85.