A Penne For Your Thoughts Recipe

• 1 c. sun-dry tomatoes
• 3 c. sliced mushrooms
• 12 ounce pasta penne
• 4 slc turkey bacon cut in 1" pcs
• 3 x cloves garlic chopped
• 1 c. red onion sliced
• 2 c. minced fresh spinach
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil or possibly 1 tsp. dry
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• freshly grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

1. Pour 1 c. boiling water over sun-dry tomatoes and let soak for 5 min.
2. Drain and chop.
3. Set aside.
4. Place mushrooms in a medium bowl with 1/4 c. water.
5. Microwave on high power for 5 min.
6. Drain and set aside.
7. Cook penne according to package directions.
8. Drain and keep hot.
9. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat till crisp.
10. Add in garlic and cook 1 more minute.
11. Don't throw away drippings.
12. Add in onions, spinach, sun-dry tomatoes, cooked mushrooms, basil and red pepper flakes.
13. Cook and stir for 4 - 5 min, till onions are tender.
14. Toss bacon/vegetable mix with warm pasta till proportionately distributed.
15. Divide pasta between 4 serving dishes.
16. Top each with freshly grnd black pepper and 1/4 of parmesan cheese.
17. Sprinkle with parsley.
18. Serve immediately.
19. NOTES : We had this for dinner this evening and it was marvelous.
20. Once more proving what a great cookbook Looney-Spoons is.
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tomatoes, mushrooms, pasta penne, bacon, garlic, red onion, fresh spinach, fresh basil, red pepper, freshly grnd black pepper, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/a-penne-for-your-thoughts-61983 (may not work)