Creamy Angel Hair Pasta with Bacon and Shrimp
Creamy Angel Hair Pasta with Bacon and Shrimp is super creamy and rich with lots of salty bacon, garlic, and a little baby spinach. This easy meal can be made start to finish in about 20 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Angel hair pasta
- 8 slices bacon, diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1 (14-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair according to package directions.Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.
- Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.Pour all but 1 tablespoon of grease out of skillet.
- Place skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp and garlic in the bacon grease until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Set aside.
- To the skillet, add diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and red pepper flakes.Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken some.
- Turn heat to low and stir in mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Add spinach, angel hair pasta, and shrimp/ garlic mixture. Stir to mix.Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in bacon.
- If sauce is too thick, add in some of the reserved pasta water.Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 890kcal