Penne With Vodka Sauce And Bacon

• 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 fluid ounces vodka
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• ground black pepper to taste

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
2. Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
3. Return saucepan to medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add vodka and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. Drain pasta; top with the sauce and sprinkle with the bacon, basil, and black pepper.

penne pasta, bacon, onion, garlic, fluid ounces vodka, tomatoes, heavy whipping cream, worcestershire sauce, red pepper, basil, ground black pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261781/penne-with-vodka-sauce-and-bacon/ (may not work)