Barilla® Gluten Free Penne with Lentils & Bacon

Penne pasta is tossed with cooked lentils, blistered cherry tomatoes, and rosemary and topped with crumbled bacon and grated cheese.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
• 1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Penne
• ½ cup bacon, cut into julienne strips
• 2 cups cooked lentils, drained
• ½ cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, render bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and dry on a paper towel.

Step 3

In the same skillet, saute garlic and rosemary with half the olive oil for one minute. Add tomatoes and blister.

Step 4

Add lentils and bring to simmer, then season to salt and pepper.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Stir in remaining olive oil, parsley and top with crumbled bacon and cheese before serving.