Basil Lovers Tomato Cream Penne

Submitted by Jill4man

"A wonderfully easy pasta dish!!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 16 ounces penne pasta
• 3 ounces pancetta, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3⁄4 cup torn basil leaves, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

1. Cook Penne as directed, drain and return to pot.
2. While Pasta cooks, heat pancetta in large skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pancetta from skillet and set aside. Heat oil in same skillet; saute garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Stir in Marinara and wine; bring to boil. Simmer 4 minutes over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in half and half, then 1/2 cup basil, salt and pepper.
4. Add sauce to Penne; toss. Transfer into platter and top with pancetta and remaining basil.

Reviews

[Messy44]

This was super easy and really good. for taste I would give four stars, but it is so darn easy that I have to go with five. One change, I used regular bacon instead of pancetta because it was what I had on hand. Will make this on busy nights. We really enjoyed it! Thanks!

 

[Diane in Burbank, CA]

I made this last night. It was very, very good. My husband loved it - it's a keeper!

 

[Court13]

off the barilla pasta boxes, very good...i bread and saute chicken seperately then add in at the end