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Bucatini Pasta with Spinach, Bacon, and Buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce

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Bucatini pasta with spinach, bacon, and a rich buttery garlic Parmesan sauce, seasoned with coarsely ground black pepper. This easy Italian dinner is ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz bucatini pasta
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper, coarsely ground

Instructions

  1. Cook bucatini pasta according to package instructions; drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water if needed.
  2. In a large skillet, heat butter on medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add half-and-half and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, add shredded Parmesan cheese and salt. Stir while simmering for 2 minutes until cheese melts and sauce is creamy.
  4. Add spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
  5. Add cooked bucatini to the skillet. Reheat on medium-low; if sauce is too thick, add a small amount of pasta water to thin it out.
  6. Stir in chopped cooked bacon. Season each serving with coarsely ground black pepper.

Notes

Use real shredded Parmesan for the creamiest sauce. Coarsely ground black pepper adds the best flavor—grind it fresh. If sauce thickens too much, stir in reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time.

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