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Penne with Vodka Sauce & Turkey Bacon

Turkey bacon adds a savory touch to this pasta dish.

30 mins
6 Serving(s)
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Penne with Vodka Sauce & Turkey Bacon

Ingredients

  • 1 box high-fiber penne pasta
  • 1 tsp. California Olive Ranch® extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 slices Oscar Mayer turkey bacon, cut crosswise into 3/4" pieces
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3/4 cup vodka
  • 1 can (28 oz.) Schnucks crushed tomatoes in tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus additional sprigs for garnish
  • 1 tsp. Schnucks Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. Schnucks crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Schnucks half-and-half
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs. Drain pasta and return to saucepot; cover to keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
  3. In same skillet, cook onion 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat; add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until onion is soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in vodka; cook 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, basil, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until flavors blend, stirring occasionally. Stir in half-and-half and bacon.
  4. Pour sauce over pasta and gently toss until pasta is evenly coated with sauce; serve sprinkled with cheese and garnished with basil leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

428 Calories Per ServingFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 591mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 62gSugars: 17gProtein: 18g

Actual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe