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Plate of penne boscaiola
Anneke Silva

Flavourful Penne Boscaiola

4.65 from 17 votes
Penne Boscaiola is an incredibly hearty pasta dish packed with onion, herbs, mushrooms and tomato. This hearty dish is a perfect a one pan meal with layers of many different flavours to create a deliciously complex dish. Crispy bacon is accentuated by garlic and onion, while earthy mushrooms and fresh thyme perfectly compliment the bright tomato sauce that is finished by the heavy cream. This delicious meal comes together in about thirty minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 591
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Crimini Mushrooms diced
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 4 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 796 ml Canned Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 lb American Bacon chopped
  • 8 sprigs Thyme
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 box Penne ~500g

Equipment

  • Le Creuset Braiser
  • Large pot
  • Tongs
  • Kitchen knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

Boscaiola Sauce
  1. Chop your vegetables.
    Chop your vegetables.
  2. While your pan is heating up ono medium high, chop the bacon. Add it to the pan.
    While your pan is heating up ono medium high, chop the bacon. Add it to the pan.
  3. Cook until crisp, 15 minutes.
    Cook until crisp, 15 minutes.
  4. Reserve the bacon, and toss the vegetables into the pan with the bacon fat. Sautee them for 5 minutes until most of the water has been released.
    Reserve the bacon, and toss the vegetables into the pan with the bacon fat. Sautee them for 5 minutes until most of the water has been released.
  5. Add the tomatoes to the pan along with the kosher salt and cook for another 5 minutes.
    Add the tomatoes to the pan along with the kosher salt and cook for another 5 minutes.
Pasta
  1. While you are cooking your bacon, bring a heavily salted pot of water to boil. Cook your pasta until al dente, then drain.
Penne Boscaiola
  1. Add your cooked pasta and bacon to the pan, mix and add the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium and simmer for a few more minutes.
    Add your cooked pasta and bacon to the pan, mix and add the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium and simmer for a few more minutes.
  2. Serve with dried chili flakes if desired.