This easy-to-make pasta dish with cherry tomatoes, spinach, chicken and bacon makes a great, filling family meal.
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
450g (1lb) tagliatelle
Jar of fresh cherry tomato with basil and Parmesan sauce
450g (1lb) boneless chicken breasts, roughy diced
1 bag fresh baby spinach leaves
1 pack cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded, low-moisture mozzarella cheese
6 slices bacon, roughly chopped
1. Cook the pasta as directed on packaging. Drain and reserve ½ cup of the cooking water.
2. In a pan, add the chicken, stirring for 5 to 7 mins. Add the bacon until both meats are cooked through.
3. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 1 min. stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the pasta and reserved ½ cup cooking water then remove from heat.
5. Add the spinach, mozzarella and the cherry tomato with basil and Parmesan sauce. Toss lightly, mix well and serve.
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