Spaghetti with Spinach and Bacon

I tried this recipe for the first time as a student in accommodation back in London. It was one of those typical student accommodations where people just did not really care much about eating - my hallmate would cook pasta in a frying pan, others would eat takeaways every evening and others would just eat microwaveable food. I on the other hand, I completely reject the idea of pre-cooked meals simply because I have always been used to Italian cooking and pasta. So I have tried out a few, strange, pasta recipes that are quick and easy so they make life a million times easier and actually taste good.

Ingredients for 1 person

1. 100g Pasta – Spaghetti
2. Half a pack of Spinach
3. A quarter of an onion
4. Some bacon
5. White wine (optional)
6. Salt, pepper and Olive Oil.

Method

1. Fill a saucepan with boiling water and place on the highest heat with a lid.
2. Put a glug of olive oil in a frying pan with the chopped onion. Add the bacon and cook at a medium heat.
3. Add a drop of white wine (optional but recommended to add some taste to the bacon)
4. When the water for the pasta is boiling, add some salt to the water and then add the pasta. Make sure you check the cooking time and set a timer, but approximately pasta takes 10 minutes to cook.
5. Once the bacon is looking well cooked and slightly crispy, add the spinach to the frying pan, also adding a spoon full of cooking water from the pasta.
6. When the pasta is ready strain it, add it to the frying pan and stir it all together.
7. Enjoy your meal.

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