Leora's Bacon Pasta

Bacon Pasta – a family favorite!

1 lb penne pasta

1 lb bacon, chopped and cooked through, reserve 2 T bacon grease

1 yellow onion, finely chopped

1 t salt

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 t red pepper flakes

5 15 oz cans, tomato sauce

1/4 red wine

1/2 - 1 cup of freshly ground parmesan cheese

fresh basil, chiffonade

fresh parsley, chopped

Cook the bacon until almost crispy.  Drain, reserving 2 T of the grease, and set bacon aside.  Add onion to the bacon grease, sprinkle with salt and cook until translucent. Toss garlic in with onion, and cook just until fragrant.  Be careful, it burns quickly.  Sprinkle red pepper flakes over onion and garlic and pour in the tomato sauce, stirring gently.  Add red wine and stir to combine.  Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the bacon and parmesan cheese and simmer again for 10 minutes.  Prepare pasta according to directions on box.  When it is al dente, drain and add to the sauce, stirring gently so the sauce coats the pasta.  Just before serving, sprinkle with basil and parsley to taste.