Skillet Baked Cheesy Bacon Penne

• Meat

  • 5 slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion

• Canned Goods

  • 1 (10 fluid ounce can Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1 (13.5 fluid ounce can Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Penne

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 dashes Italian seasoning
  • 1 Pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1/2 onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (13.5 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1.5 cups water
• 3 dashes Italian seasoning
• Pepper, to taste
• 16 ounces penne
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (I used partially skim)

Directions

• Using kitchen shears, cut the bacon into small pieces (I just add it to the skillet as I go). Fry bacon on medium-high heat, stirring every so often, until its crispy (10-15 minutes). You may need to turn the heat down to medium when it gets closer to being done so it doesnt splatter as much.
• Meanwhile, dice the onion.
• Once the bacon is cooked, remove it to a plate and set aside. Remove most of the bacon fat from the pan and leave about a tablespoon in there. Add the onion and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes.
• Meanwhile, grate your parmesan and mozzarella (if you didnt buy pre-grated ones).
• Pre-heat oven to 400F and move the rack close to the top of the oven.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook it for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Give it a good stir and ensure that the yummy brown bits are scraped from the bottom of the pan. Note: if youre worried theres too much liquid, you can add the water gradually as the sauce reduces. My pan is pretty deep (two inches).
• Add the penne to the pan and increase heat to high. Once it starts to boil, decrease the heat to medium-high and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• The pasta will be partially cooked at this point, and the sauce should have reduced considerably. If its still very saucy, you can continue to cook it for another 2-3 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and stir in half the bacon, the parmesan cheese, and the sour cream. Add an even layer of the mozzarella and then sprinkle the remaining bacon pieces on top.
• Pop it in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. If desired, you can then broil it for another few minutes to get that delicious golden brown cheese you see in my photos. Make sure to watch it closely as it would be sad to burn it at this point.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!