Recipe - Chicken, bacon and spinach spaghetti bolognaise

I found this recipe on http://www.taste.com.au and didn’t really take it too seriously … IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! You may spot extra spinach (you caught me … I had surplus … also it was silverbeet). Also, I used pancetta vs. bacon.

Ingredients

·       1 tablespoon olive oil

·       1 brown onion, finely chopped

·       2 garlic cloves, crushed

·       1 celery stick, finely chopped

·       1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped

·       125g shortcut bacon rashers, finely chopped

·       600g chicken mince

·       750ml Italian tomato pasta sauce

·       1/2 cup Campbell's Real Stock Chicken

·       75g baby spinach leaves

·       400g dried spaghetti pasta

·       grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Method

1.       Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until carrot is tender.

2.       Add bacon and chicken. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add pasta sauce and stock. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach. Cook for 1 minute or until the spinach is just wilted.

3.       Meanwhile, cook pasta in a saucepan of salted, boiling water following packet directions until tender. Drain. Divide between bowls. Top with bolognaise. Serve with parmesan.

Recipe Source: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/18081/chicken+bacon+and+spinach+spaghetti+bolognaise