Penne Boscaiola

This pasta dish is very yummy.
The kids thought we were having pizza night going by the smells that were wafting through the house and Hubby who isn't a big pasta fan really enjoyed this and said he would happily eat it again.  Definitely a win win situation lol

PENNE BOSCAIOLA

500 grams dried Penne

2 Tablespoons extra virgin Olive Oil

4 rashers middle bacon, finely sliced

250 grams button mushrooms, finely sliced

2 Brown Onions, finely diced

4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Approx 2 Tablespoons dried Thyme or half bunch fresh, finely chopped (this can be adjusted according to taste)

1 cup White Wine

300ml Thickened Cream

Salt and Pepper

1 cup Rocket leaves, torn

1 Tablespoon dried Parsley

Half cup Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta in large saucepan of rapidly boiling water until al dente

Drain well, then toss in a little of the oil to keep it moist

Heat a large pan on medium heat

Add bacon and cook for 5 minutes or until brown and beginning to crisp

Add mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes

Fold in onion, garlic and thyme, stirring well and cook for 5 minutes or until onion has softened

Increase the heat to high, add wine and cook till liquid reduces by half

Stir in cream and season with salt and pepper

Mix in the pasta

Cook for a few minutes to thicken

Fold in the rocket, parsley and Parmesan cheese