Bacon and Tomato Pasta

I cooked up a bunch of bacon the other night, intending to put it all back in the freezer for another time.  My youngest son was begging to eat it for dinner though.  Since I wasn’t in the mood for breakfast for dinner, I decided to add it to a pasta dish.  We ate every last bit of this.  There were no leftovers at all.  I guess they liked it

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 lb. pasta – I used penne, but you could use any shape you like
• 2 Tbs. butter + 2 Tbs. olive oil (this didn’t make it into the picture)
• onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 cups half & half
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
• salt & pepper
• bacon, cooked and diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• fresh basil leaves, chopped

Boil the pasta according to the directions.  Melt the butter and olive oil together in a pan and add the onion and garlic.  Cook until the onion is tender.  Add the wine and cook for a minute or two.  Add the half & half, whisking to blend.  Stir in the cheese and let it melt.  Season with salt and pepper.  Toss in the bacon, tomatoes and basil.

Drain the pasta then mix it with the sauce.  Serve it with extra parmesan and black pepper if you like.  Yum!

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