Penne with Garlicky Broccolini

This broccolini pasta dish is cooked in bacon grease with lots of fresh garlic and grated Parmesan cheese for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.33333331346512 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.75 pound broccolini, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Turn frequently to cook until browned and crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, leaving drippings in the skillet.

Step 3

Add 1/2 of the garlic to bacon drippings in the skillet and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccolini and continue to cook and stir until broccolini is tender but still bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic; season with salt and pepper. Add pasta to the skillet and stir to coat. Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese. Crumble in bacon; toss again and serve.