BLT budget friendly pasta!!!!!!


BLT budget friendly pasta!!!!!!

Recipe: Bring water and salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain. While the pasta cooks, crisp up bacon in a bit of olive oil over medium low heat. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in pan. Increase heat to medium and add cook garlic about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add tomatoes, salt + pepper. Cook until tomatoes have burst. Add pasta and half of the bacon. Toss to coat in the sauce. Add reserved pasta cooking water and the arugula; stir until wilted.  Top with remaining bacon, cheese, and season with salt + pepper. Enjoy!