Penne With Bacon, Chorizo And Tomato

• 1 red onion large, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove finely chopped, or 1tsp very lazy garlic
• 1 3/16 cups diced bacon
• 7 15/16 ounces chorizo sausage ring, cut into slices about 1cm thick
• 1 3/8 cups sundried tomatoes in oil use about 3tbsp of the oil for cooking
• 2 cups tomato passata
• 1 1/8 pounds penne rigate
• 1 handful fresh basil leaves torn, plus extra to garnish
• salt

1. Heat the oil from the sundried tomato jar in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and garlic together for about 4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add the diced bacon and continue to fry for another 5 minutes until the bacon is cooked.
2. Stir in the chorizo sausage slices, then tip in the sundried tomatoes and heat through for another 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
3. Pour in the tomato passata, then stir in the fresh basil, lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Once ready, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Meanwhile cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente. Drain and tip back into the same pan.
5. Pour in the sauce and stir to allow the flavours to combine. Serve hot, garnished with some extra fresh basil leaves.

red onion, garlic, bacon, sausage ring, tomatoes, tomato passata, penne rigate, basil, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Penne-with-Bacon_-Chorizo-and-Tomato-1638742 (may not work)