Penne Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce and Bacon

Penne Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce and Bacon

Ingredients:


1 kilo of Penne pasta
½ kilo bacon (cut into 1" cubes)
2 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp garlic
3 tbsps butter
1 ½ cups of whipping cream
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
green onions Parmesan cheese

Cooking Procedure:

Pasta

1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (firm to the bite, but not cooked all the way through.)
2. Drain pasta then set aside.

Pasta Sauce

1. Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
2. Cook until the garlic begins to sweat, but doesn't turn brown.
3. Add butter.
4. Once butter melts, add cream and bring to a simmer.
5. Add the pasta and keep simmering.
6. Then add the smoked bacon and half of the cheese.
7. Toss well until the cheese is incorporated into the sauce.
8. Cut the green onions into 1/2" pieces.
9. Coat in olive oil and broil in the oven.
10. Add the roasted green onions into the sauce.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Serve in a large bowl or on a plate.
13. Garnish with the remaining cheese and dill.

Source:

Spoon

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