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title: Silky Sicilian Penne with Bacon
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/silky-sicilian-penne-with-bacon-6984e78ea9a0ce52d2805ffc
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Milk, Wheat]
tags: [Easy Prep, Pasta, Italian, Quick, Comfort Food]
rating: 5.0
rating_count: 15
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Customers love the fantastic taste, especially when using higher-quality tomatoes and upgrading to Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  - theme: Suggestions
    text: When adding bacon, cook it with the tomatoes in the sauce until it reaches your preferred doneness.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Italian%20Recipes/Pastas/silky-sicilian-penne-with-bacon.avif"
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@olive oil{3%tbsp}
@zucchini{2%pieces}(halved and thinly sliced)
@salt{1%tsp}
@black pepper{½%tsp}
@cremini mushrooms{6%oz}(sliced)
@penne pasta{7%oz}
@butter{1½%tbsp}
@grape tomatoes{1%cup}(halved)
@bacon{4%strips}(chopped)
@Italian seasoning{1%tsp}
@crème fraîche{¼%cup}
@mushroom stock concentrate{2%tbsp}
@lemon{1%pieces}(juiced and zested)
@chives{2%tbsp}(finely chopped)
@Parmesan cheese{2%tbsp}(grated)

Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, ~{4%minutes}. Remove from pan and set aside.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add cremini mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly crispy, ~{5%minutes}. Remove and set aside.

Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ~{9%minutes}.

While penne cooks, heat ½%tbsp butter and a drizzle of olive oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add grape tomatoes and bacon; season with 1%tsp Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened and bacon is cooked, ~{2%minutes}.

Add zucchini, mushrooms, and drained penne pasta to the pan with the sauce; stir to combine. Stir in remaining butter until melted. If necessary, add pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce.

In a #medium bowl{}, whisk crème fraîche with mushroom stock concentrate, lemon juice from lemon, and chives. Toss with the pasta mixture. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.