Ragu Raving Over Penne

• 4 slices lean bacon
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 cup sliced button mushroom
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 celery rib, diced (1/2 cup)
• 4 tablespoons mixed Italian herbs
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 20 ounces Rotel Tomatoes, pureed
• 20 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• kosher salt
• fresh cracked black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to directions
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste

1. Cooked bacon till crisp, draining and discard grease. Crumble and place in crock-pot with remaining ingredients except for salt, pepper, pasta, cheese, butter and basil.
2. Mix everything together so ingredients are all incorporated.
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir when you can.
4. Before serving adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and add additional Italian seasonings to your taste to refresh the herbiness. ;) Add butter and fresh basil and mix in for extra richness and freshness.
5. Plate pasta and pour sauce over it then top with cheese and pepper flakes.

lean bacon, ground turkey, button mushroom, sweet onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, mixed italian herbs, red pepper, red wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, butter, fresh basil, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ragu-raving-over-penne-330888 (may not work)