Penne Alla

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or more to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain some of the drippings from the skillet. cook and stir garlic with the bacon until garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• stir tomatoes, salt, and pepper into bacon mixture; simmer for 15 minutes. pour over bacon mixture; simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, 15 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
• stir cream into sauce and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. toss penne and sauce together until coated; sprinkle with nutmeg.