8 slices of bacon, chopped
\n1 chopped red onion
\n3 minced garlic cloves
\n1 teaspoon of salt
\n5 cups grape tomatoes
\n1\/3 cup cream
\n12 oz. penne
\n4 cups arugula
\nParmesan (topping)<\/p>\n
Directions:
\nCook bacon until slightly crisp. Drain and remove while cooking the penne to directions (al dente)
\nAdd onion and garlic to the pan in 3 tablespoons of drippings and cook about 2 minutes
\nAdd grape tomatoes and cook 12 minutes
\nAdd cream and cook an additional 2 minutes
\nToss penne with sauce
\nChop arugula and add bacon, some basil and a splash of pasta water and toss again.
\nTop with Parmesan<\/p>\n
*Tip: I use Baby Spinach because it holds up to the heat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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