Penne with Vodka Sauce and Turkey Bacon Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Amanda Longknife   Penne with Vodka Sauce and Turkey Bacon Recipe cooks penne pasta then covers with sauce made of garlic, onion, basil, vodka, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and half and half then garnishes with Parmesan cheese. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:8 Nutrition facts:191 calories10.7 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   28 Minutes Total Time:   43 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box (14.5 ounces) high fiber white penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 6 slices turkey bacon, each cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large sprigs fresh basil
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup half and half, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

• Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs. Drain pasta and return to saucepot.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bacon and cook 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
• In same skillet, cook garlic, onion and salt over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring frequently. Increase heat to high and stir in basil sprigs and vodka; heat to boiling and cook 1 minute or until mixture is reduced by half. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in tomatoes, crushed red pepper and Italian seasoning, and cook, covered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat; uncover. Remove and discard basil. Stir in bacon and half and half.
• Pour sauce over pasta and toss until well combined. Serve garnished with cheese.

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