- Average
- 10 mins
- 20 mins
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound dry penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Step 1
Place the chopped bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
While the bacon and onion are cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta, transfer to a large serving bowl, and stir in the olive oil to coat the pasta.
Step 3
Drain the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving a couple of tablespoons or to taste. Stir the cooked bacon mixture into the pasta, and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Stir to mix in the cheese, and serve.