Tomato Margherita Pasta

Hyvee Magazine

Category

Pasta is what is for dinner!

HyVee has a recipe magazine, and the summer issue was fantastic. I found this pasta dish, and it is absolutely delicious. What's not to love with mozzarella cheese and Circle B Ranch Hickory Smoked Bacon?

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. penne pasta
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, chopped
  • 6 strips Circle B Ranch Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked in oven until crisp
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chopped heirloom tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 8 oz. Mozzarella pearls, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups spinach

Directions

  1. Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.

  2. Heat 3 Tbsp. olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped heirloom tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes or until tomatoes are softened.

  3. Stir tomato sauce mixture, mozzarella pearls, and cherry tomatoes into hot pasta. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with spinach and the crisp crumbled bacon. Serve immediately.