Email to Mand      

Recipe Categories: gijane's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS BABYFOOD BAKING BBQ BEAUTYMAKEUP BEVERAGES BOOZE BREAD BREAKFAST BRITISH CAKESandPIES CANDY CASSEROLES CELEBRITY CHILI2 CHILLI COOKIES COOKINGTIPS COPYCAT CROCKPOT DESSERTS EGGLESS EGGS ETHNIC FISHandSEAFOOD FOODHISTORY FRUIT GAME HISTORICAL HOLIDAYS HOUSEHOLD Humor ITALIAN JAMSandJELLIES KIDS LowCarb4Sean LOWFAT MAFIARECIPES MARINADES MEATS MICROWAVE PASTA PASTRIES PETS PICKLES PIZZA POULTRY RAMEN-NOODLES RICE ROCCODISPIRITO SALADandDRESSING SALSA SANDWICHES SAUCES SideDishes SNACKS SOUPSandSTEWS TAILGATE VEGAN VEGETABLES VEGETARIAN WINGS

A Penne For Your Thoughts




Source of Recipe


Looney-Spoons Cookbook by Janet and Greta Podleski


List of Ingredients




1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
3 cups sliced mushrooms
12 ounces pasta -- penne
4 slices turkey bacon -- cut in 1-inch 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.