Name: Protein+™ Penne with Creamy Tomato, Bacon & Fresh Basil Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Protein+™ Penne; 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Cup yellow onion, chopped; ½ Cup ground hickory smoked bacon; 1 -28 Ounce can peeled tomatoes; ¼ Cup heavy cream; To taste Salt, black pepper; To taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; 10 Basil leaves

Protein+™ Penne with Creamy Tomato, Bacon & Fresh Basil Sauce

30 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Summer Recipes Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pork/Sausage Tomatoes Short

Made with Barilla^® Protein+™ Penne pasta

Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Protein+™ Penne

2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1Cup yellow onion, chopped

½Cup ground hickory smoked bacon

1-28 Ounce can peeled tomatoes

¼Cup heavy cream

To tasteSalt, black pepper

To tasteParmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

10Basil leaves

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Sauté the onions along with half of the olive oil and bacon.

Step 2

Add tomatoes, simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add heavy cream, salt and black pepper and simmer for two more minutes.

Step 4

Cook pasta according to directions, drain and toss with the sauce.

Step 5

Top with cheese and basil before serving.

Barilla® Protein+® Penne 2025 Product Packaging | US_PROD-7u4bAkc7KDCGaALPOx1BrF

Protein+^® Penne Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® Penne pasta provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving.

Shape

Penne Lisce

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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