Canadian Bacon and Mozzarella Penne

Name: Canadian Bacon and Mozzarella Penne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 355 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can); 227 grams fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 340 grams penne; 4 servings Dried red-pepper flakes; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters water

Canadian Bacon and Mozzarella Penne might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 700 calories, 38g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, onion, red-pepper flakes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the mozzarella, garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and the parsley.

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Bowl

In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Add the tomatoes, water, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of red- pepper flakes. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until just done, about 13 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta-cooking water.

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Drain. Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce, mozzarella mixture, and Canadian bacon. If the sauce seems too thick, add some of the reserved pasta-cooking water.

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Canadian Bacon