Bacon & Spinach Penne

Bacon & Spinach
Penne
6 servings @ 10 each
Steamed Asparagus
6 servings @ 0 each
16 oz box penne pasta, cooked & drained
8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 medium onion, halved & sliced thin
8 oz sliced mushrooms
(1 t min. garlic, ¼ t crushed red pepper flakes)
1 bag fresh spinach
1 ½ lbs asparagus
Boil pasta. Reserve 1 to 2 c of pasta water. Fry bacon in a large deep pan; remove bacon & drain all but 2 T fat. Add onions & mushrooms to pan & sauté until lightly browned; add garlic & red pepper flakes. Add spinach to pan; stir & cover until spinach is wilted., about 2 min. Add pasta to pan; add 1 c pasta water; add more if needed. Toss in crumbled bacon.
Steam asparagus til tender. Season to taste.