Ingredients
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- 1 lb. of bacon
- 16 oz. of fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, toasted
- 4 cloves of garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parmesan or romano cheese, grated
- 2-3 tbs. of butter
- 2-3 tbs. of olive oil
- 4 slices of fresh lemon with skin
- 1 tsp. coarse black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the bacon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place in the oven and cook until the bacon is nice and crispy. This should take about 20 - 25 minutes.
- Place the bacon on a plate lined with paper towels and let cool; then crumble.
- Heat a small cast iron frying pan and place a pat of butter in the pan. Place the bread crumbs in the pan and toss until the bread crumbs get nice and toasty.
- Set the bread crumbs aside.
- Prepare the spaghetti as instructed.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the butter and olive oil.
- Add the lemon slices to the pan and allow to get slightly golden.
- Add the grated garlic to the pan with the lemon
- Place the spinach in the pan and toss until it is wilted.
- Lift the cooked spaghetti into the pan and toss.
- Add the toasted bread crumbs, crumbled bacon, grated parmesan, and the seasonings and toss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
