Ravioli With Apples, Bacon, & Spinach + The Latest Menu

More fall food for ya.  And an easy one to boot.

This one came out of the September Woman's Day.  And it was a perfect meal for a night when I didn't plan ahead.  Bacon thaws out really quick and the rest comes together in 10 minutes.

Here's the recipe with my notes:

Ravioli With Apples, Bacon & Spinach

16 oz fresh or frozen cheese ravioli (I used half cheese, half wild mushroom)
6 slices bacon
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (needed more)
1 crisp apple, quartered and sliced (I also threw in an Asian pear)
1 bunch fresh spinach (I used a 6 oz bag of baby spinach)
   Kosher salt and pepper
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (I used the bottled stuff)

Cook the ravioli according to package directions.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.  Transfer to a paper plate; break into pieces when cool.  (I did this about an hour earlier when I had a free minute.)

Wipe out skillet; heat the oil over medium heat.  Add the garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.  Add the apple; cook, tossing, for 1 minute.

Add the spinach, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; cook, tossing, until beginning to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.  (I saved half the spinach for the very end 'cause I like some to still be bright green.)  Fold in the lemon juice and bacon.  Add ravioli and toss to combine.

Here it is in the skillet at my house:

If I hadn't been feeling completely lazy, I would have made a salad.

Instead, we just had bread with the usual olive oil and vinegar to go with.

Easy, quick, yummy dinner.

Here's mine on my plate:

And here's what's on the burner for the next week or so:

• Ham and Bean Soup & Cornbread
• Pot Roast With Cheesy Polenta & Root Vegetable Hash
• Turkey-Stuffing Meatballs With Cranberry Sauce, Garlic-Rosemary Infused Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Acorn Squash, & Biscuits
• Chorizo Roasted Potatoes, Sauteed Chard With Fried Eggs, & Bread
• Grilled Marmalade-Ginger Chicken, Wild Rice Stuffing, & Twice-Baked Butternut Squash
• Chinese-Style Beef, Sweet Potato, and Bok Choy Stew
• Pineapple Chicken, Steamed Rice, & Cucumber Salad
• Spiral Ham, Gratin Potatoes, Cheddar and Chive Buttermilk Biscuits, & Spinach Pomegranate Salad With Pears and Hazelnuts
• Croque Monsieur Paninis & Chips
• Burgers of some sort
• Chicken Wraps of some sort

That's a lot of meat.  I usually have more vegetarian options planned, but I'm tryin' to clear out the freezers.  It's very possible that a grilled cheese or cheese quesadilla night will make an appearance. As always, I'll share anything worth makin' again.