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Mushroom: A Penne for your Thoughts

Source of Recipe

Loony Spoons Cookbook


List of Ingredients

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
3 cups sliced mushrooms
12 ounces pasta penne
4 slices turkey bacon cut in 1" pieces
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup red onion sliced
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil --or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


Recipe

Pour 1 cup boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain and chop. Set aside.

Place mushrooms in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Cook penne according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Do not discard drippings. Add onions, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cooked mushrooms, basil and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 4 - 5 minutes, until onions are tender.

Toss bacon/vegetable mixture with hot pasta until evenly distributed. Divide pasta between 4 serving dishes. Top each with freshly ground black pepper and 1/4 of parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately. Serves 4