Penne with Bacon and Mushrooms
Pasta Spice, Green Onion Seasoning, Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
400 g penne pasta
6 cups (1½ litres) boiling water
olive oil
Ina Paarman’s Pasta Spice
8 rashers streaky bacon or pancetta
2 medium onions, finely chopped
½ t (2,5 ml) Ina Paarman’s Green Onion Seasoning
250 g portobellini or button mushrooms, sliced
1 x 400 g Ina Paarman’s Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
¼ cup (60 ml) grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
Boil the pasta in unsalted water, according to pack instructions.
Toss the cooked, drained pasta with 1 T (15 ml) olive oil. Season with Pasta Spice. Sauté the bacon in 2 T (30 ml) olive oil until crisp, drain on paper and break into smaller pieces when cold enough to handle.
Add the onions, pre-seasoned with Green Onion Seasoning, to the remaining bacon fat in the pan. Sauté the onions over medium heat until soft, add the mushrooms and stir-fry together for 1 minute. Add the Pasta Sauce and warm through. Toss the pasta with the sauce.
Top with bacon pieces and grated parmesan. Great with a green salad.
