Spinach linguine tossed with fresh baby spinach, roasted red peppers, garlic, bacon and goat cheese. The result of an intense craving for goat cheese and spinach pasta. I love when that happens.
The goat cheese melts and becomes one with the starchy pasta water to make a creamy sauce that clings to the linguine. Because goat cheese has a strong, distinct flavor a little goes a long way.
Being this has a double dose of spinach in it and a cream sauce without any real heavy cream adding bacon is a completely acceptable indulgence. It adds a much-needed, salty, chewy counterpoint to the goat cheese.
This comes together fast with impressive results! Cooking the bacon takes more time than everything else put together. Skip the bacon if you’re pressed for time or want to make a vegetarian version. Grape tomatoes would be a great addition instead or even a handful of toasted pine or walnuts.
Spinach linguine tossed with fresh baby spinach, roasted red peppers, garlic, bacon and goat cheese.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions to al dente.
- Meanwhile drain grease from skillet, add a tablespoon oil and saute the pepper and garlic together 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat. Stack the spinach leaves on top of each other and roll up length-wise, cut into thin ribbons (chiffonade). Slice the goat cheese into rounds. Crumble up the bacon.
- Reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water, drain the pasta and add to the skillet with the spinach and goat cheese. Toss gently adding pasta water a little at a time to form a sauce with the goat cheese as it melts. Season with salt and pepper, stir in bacon and serve immediately with parmesan cheese.
So there with this dish…beautiful pics…
Pinned it! Sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to try it.
I felt like grabbing a fork and digging right in..
Not only does this look absolutely delicious, but your photos are stunning!!! I want to eat them 🙂
A colourful and tasty pasta dish! I must get myself some spinach linguine too.
What a refreshing Linguine dish, Reeni! I haven’t been buying much goat cheese lately. I’ve been inspired by this dish though and will probably try to “throw” it together before I leave for Idaho!
Thanks so much for sharing…
seriously when i need a meal idea i just have to com here! i made your potatoes and sausage and peppers, tweeted you…..
guess what i’m cooking this week? 🙂
I adore goat cheese and never combined it with bacon…now I’m craving a bowl-looks fantastic, Reenixx
I love the colors of this dish. Sounds so delicious with the goat cheese.
I don’t eat pork but this looks amazing. I may have to try it with turkey bacon, or maybe just extra goat cheese!
I don’t know how you keep coming up with these fabulous combinations! This looks perfect for summer!
Moon, you’re purrfect for any season! Smooches!
Awesome photo you just draw me in.. lovely!
oh that does look good. I’ve never tried goat cheese
This pasta dish look awesome, so pretty and so flavorful. Great for a weeknight dinner 🙂
Hope you are having a nice week Reeni!
Love this recipe; healthy and I have never cooked with goat cheese; now I am tempted.
Rita
I love pasta with goat cheese and then you throw in all these other goodies and it is grand. I haven’t used spinach pasta in awhile. It’s time and this will be coming here.
Goat cheese? Bacon? I am totally there.
I’ve always wanted to try goat cheese!
I’ve been on a MAJOR goat cheese kick lately…I refuse to admit how much I have in fridge, but it’s a lot. I blame Trader Joe’s. this pasta sounds delicious to me! So many of my favorite things in one place!
I wish I could get Spinach Linguine here!This pasta dish is amazing!
What beautiful colors! You’re so creative dear, these linguine are really tasty and appetizing. Bye bye, hope you have a great day
Beautiful dish,Reeni!Love the tasty, colorful ingredients you’ve used!
This is definitely a great meal .. Light and flavorful plus that cheese. Delicious!
When/if I can eat bacon again I am SO going to try this… and I love goat cheese to no end!
There are just so many things I like about this recipe, Reeni! First of all, goat cheese is one of my favorite flavors ever. I have never had it with bacon and that sounds like it could possibly make it even tastier. I love all of the spinach in here, too!
the only thing i may love more in this world than peanut butter is goat cheese. holy heck this pasta dish looks SO good Reeni! you are a creative pasta recipe goddess. and what beautiful pictures! looks like it should be ain a magazine 🙂
How colorful!! I’m starving and that first photo is killing me!!!