Name: Penne di Parma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta; 8 slices bacon, cut into small pieces; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 cup half and half; ½ cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Penne di Parma

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This easy recipe for Penne di Parma includes a creamy sauce flavored with bacon, garlic and Parmesan cheese for a quick pasta supper that is fancy enough for a dinner party and speedy enough to make on a busy weeknight.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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8 ounces penne pasta
8 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 cup half and half
½ cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions in heavily salted water. Drain and set aside.
Cook bacon pieces in a large deep skillet over medium high heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving drippings in the pan.
Add butter and garlic and sauté for one minute. Reduce heat to medium and add half and half. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add pasta, bacon, Parmesan cheese and parsley and toss.
Divide among plates and garnish with more cheese and parsley.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/penne-di-parma/