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Linguine with Garlic Sauce
by marie burnett
serves: 4
  A creamy pasta with smoky bacon, fresh spinach and toasted pine nuts.
Ingredients:
  12 oz   linguine
  1/2 lb   sliced bacon, diced
  5 cups   fresh baby spinach
  1/2 cup   chopped onion
  1/2 tsp   minced garlic
  1.25 cups   milk
  1 ea   cream cheese (8 oz), cubed
  2 tbsp   butter
  1/2 tsp   salt
  1/4 tsp   ground nutmeg
  1/4 tsp   pepper
  1/2 cup   pine nuts, toasted
Directions:
  Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.

In the drippings, saute the spinach, onion and garlic until tender. Add the milk, cream cheese, butter, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in pine nuts and bacon; heat through. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.