Penne with Spinach, Chickpeas and Paprika

Name: Penne with Spinach, Chickpeas and Paprika
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz mezze penne; 9 clove garlic, diced; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp paprika; 1/3 lb mushrooms; 6 piece bacon; 12 oz spinach; 1 can chickpeas; 1/3 cup cooking liquid from chickpeas or pasta; salt and pepper

voula.g @cook_3953971

Queens, NYC

I modified this recipe from one I found a while back so that I could use up ingredients in the refrigerator before my food shopping trip for the week

voula.g @cook_3953971

Queens, NYC

I modified this recipe from one I found a while back so that I could use up ingredients in the refrigerator before my food shopping trip for the week

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Ingredients

16 ozmezze penne
9 clovegarlic, diced
1/4 tspcayenne pepper
2 tbsppaprika
1/3 lbmushrooms
6 piecebacon
12 ozspinach
1 canchickpeas
1/3 cupcooking liquid from chickpeas or pasta
salt and pepper

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Steps

1

Boil water, cook pasta till al dente. Drain. I fried my bacon and then sautéed the mushrooms separately. Chop bacon into bits and set aside with mushrooms to add to mix.
2

While pasta is cooking sauté garlic in olive oil. (You can cook your mushrooms at this point with the garlic if you prefer) Before the garlic browns add the bacon, chickpeas, mushrooms and cayenne pepper and paprika
3

Add the spinach in batches to wilt which should happen quickly. Then add the pasta with cooking liquid, toss quickly so pan doesn't dry.
4

Serve with grated cheese.