Pat's Simple Penne

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups penne pasta
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 1/2 (10.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
• in a large skillet over medium heat, brown bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
• add sliced onions to skillet and cook over medium heat in bacon fat until slightly browned. add broth, hot pepper flakes, and bacon; simmer until ready to serve.
• add penne to mixture in skillet and heat until warmed through; serve immediately.