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Toasted Pine Nut Ravioli with Bacon and Spinach

Crispy bacon, nutty toasted pine nuts and spinach cooked in an olive oil and bacon grease flavored sauce with cheesy ravioli tossed in.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • large sauce pan
  • Garlic Press

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 lb ravioli
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium.  Add in the pine nuts and toast for about 3-4 minutes stirring often to evenly toast.
  • Chop the bacon.  Remove the pine nuts from the pan and add in in bacon pieces.  Cook until crispy and remove from the pan.
  • Remove about half of the bacon grease from the pan.
  • Still on medium heat, crush the garlic into the skillet. Add in ⅛ cup of olive oil.  Cook the garlic until fragrant.
  • Add in the spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Add in the salt and pepper and stir in.
  • Cook the ravioli following the directions on the package.
  • Add the bacon and pine nuts back into the pan and toss in with the spinach.  Add in the ravioli and toss.  Add in the last ⅛ cup of olive oil and toss.
  • Serve immediately with grated parmesan on top if desired.

Notes

Save leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days/

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 6mg
Keyword bacon, cheese, dinner, lunch, pasta, ravioli, spinach
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