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Creamy Chicken & Bacon Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

This creamy chicken bacon pasta, with tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan cheese will have everyone begging for the recipe as well as seconds!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: 30 minute meals, creamy pasta
Ingredients
  • Chicken
  • 6 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 bag Spinach or 1 package frozen
  • 2-3 large Tomatoes or 1 package cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 splash Wine whatever you have on hand
  • 1 box Penne Pasta
Instructions
  1. Cook your penne according to the box directions.

  2. Cook your bacon in a pan on medium heat.

  3. Remove cooked bacon from the pan, crumble when cooled to the touch, and reserve some of the bacon grease.

  4. If you are starting with cooked chicken, dice and heat up in the bacon grease. If you are using raw chicken, cook it in the bacon pan until cooked through. Remove and place with the bacon.

  5. Add your garlic, tomatoes (diced), and spinach to the hot bacon grease pan.

  6. Splash with wine, then add in the Italian Seasoning. Cook until the spinach is wilted ( just a few minutes).

  7. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.

  8. Stir in the parmesan cheese, stirring until melted.

  9. Add in the chicken and bacon.

  10. Finally, add in your cooked penne pasta.

  11. Combine well, serve, and enjoy!