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    Bacon, Spinach & Tomato Farfalle

    Published: Jul 22, 2014 · Modified: Oct 12, 2017 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links Leave a Comment

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    This Bacon Spinach and Tomato Farfalle is such a wonderful comfort food. My family loves bacon and spinach, and they go so well together. This recipe is easy and delicious, and even better the next day. It also travels well, so you could make a huge batch and take half to a friend who needs some love.

    bacon tomato spinach farfalle

    What You Need to Make it

    4 strips bacon
    2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
    1 teaspoon sugar
    2 shallots, diced
    ½ cup dry white wine
    2 tsp. red wine vinegar
    1 cup chicken broth
    2 cups fresh spinach
    12 oz. farfalle (bowtie) pasta
    Panko bread crumbs for topping (optional, but adds a nice crunch)

    BLT pasta veg

    Instructions

    Boil water for pasta
    Cook bacon until crisp and let drain on paper towel until needed, saving 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
    Add tomatoes to drippings in the same pan and cook until dark brown.

    bacon tomato

    This will caramelize the tomatoes.

    bacon tomato


    Add shallots, sauteing until tender. See that dark brown goodness? That is going to give the sauce tremendous flavor!

    bacon tomato


    Toss pasta into water, cooking until al dente, about 12 minutes.
    Deglaze the pan with the wine, simmering until the liquid is almost gone.
    Add vinegar and broth, simmering until liquid is about half.

    bacon tomato


    Add spinach to pan, stirring in with the tomatoes.
    Add cooked pasta and crumbled bacon, mixing well.

    Top with bread crumbs just before serving, if desired.

    My husband missed this one as he is traveling this week, but I enjoyed a glass of 2012 Gascon Malbec with this dish and it was fabulous. Below is a printable version. Enjoy!

    Bacon, Spinach & Tomato Farfalle

    This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal with your family, but elegant enough to serve at your next dinner party. Goes well with a glass of Malbec.
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    • 4 strips bacon
    • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 shallots diced
    • ½ cup dry white wine
    • 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 cups fresh spinach
    • 12 oz. farfalle bowtie pasta
    • Panko bread crumbs for topping optional, but adds a nice crunch

    Instructions

    • Boil water for pasta
    • Cook bacon until crisp and let drain on paper towel until needed, saving 2 Tbsp. of bacon drippings.
    • Add tomatoes to drippings in the same pan and cook until dark brown. This will caramelize the tomatoes.
    • Add shallots, sauteing until tender. See that dark brown goodness? That is going to give the sauce tremendous flavor.
    • Toss pasta into water, cooking until al dente, about 12 minutes
    • Deglaze the pan with the wine, simmering until the liquid is almost gone.
    • Add vinegar and broth, simmering until liquid is about half.
    • Add spinach to pan, stirring in with the tomatoes.
    • Add cooked pasta and crumbled bacon to the pan, mixing well.
    • Top with bread crumbs just before serving, if desired.
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