Description

If you need a delicious but quick weeknight dinner to serve your family, this one is it. It's a creamy pasta dinner filled with goodies like bacon, spinach, asparagus, Parmesan cheese, garlic and cream.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. rigatoni pasta
• 4 slices uncured hickory smoked bacon, coarsely chopped
• 12 stems asparagus, rough ends removed, cut in bite sized pieces
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 c. fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 c. dry white wine
• 1 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 4 t. Cajun spice
• 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese*

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2. In large skillet over medium heat, add bacon pieces; cook for 8 minutes. Add asparagus; cook for 8 minutes; reduce heat; add garlic; cook for 1 minute; add spinach; cook just until slightly wilted. Transfer to a plate/platter.
3. Using the same skillet, remove excess grease; pour in wine, scraping the bottom to remove browned bacon bits. Add cream and Cajun spice; simmer until the desired thickness is reached, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; slowly add Parmesan cheese; stir until cheese is melted and smooth. Add asparagus mixture and cooked rigatoni.