| 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes | | 3 cup sliced mushrooms | | 12 oz pasta penne | | 4 slc turkey bacon cut in 1 pieces | | 3 x cloves garlic minced | | 1 cup red onion sliced | | 2 cup chopped fresh spinach | | 2 tbl chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried | | 12 tsp crushed red pepper | | freshly ground black pepper to taste | | 2 tbl grated parmesan cheese | | 2 tbl chopped fresh parsley" |
| | 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. | | NOTES : We had this for dinner this evening and it was marvelous. Once more proving what a great cookbook Looney-Spoons is. | | %ccf: 11.2% |
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