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Creamy Lemon Bacon Bowtie Pasta

A delicious, creamy and lemon-y pasta dish with bacon,spinach, and tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 1 box bowtie pasta
  • 6 cloves diced garlic
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 3 cups half and half cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 10 slices bacon
  • 3 Lemons (just the juice)
  • 3/4 tsp salt

For Garnish:

  • extra grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions while you are cooking up the sauce.
  • Cook bacon and chop into small pieces.  Set aside.
  • Saute chopped garlic in the butter for a few minutes over medium high heat.
  • Add the broth and tomatoes.  Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add half and half cream, parmesan cheese, salt, juice of 3 lemons, and bacon.  Let simmer until thickened, about ten minutes.  Be sure to simmer it uncovered so it can thicken.  This sauce isn't super thick - we prefer our sauces just moderately thick here.
  • Right before serving, add the spinach.
  • Serve over cooked pasta and top with parmesan cheese.