Penne with Tomato, Bacon and Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• ½ to ¾ cup crumbled blue cheese, feta cheese or coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound penne
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• ¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 6 bacon slices, chopped

1. Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Spoon off all but 4 tablespoons drippings from pan. Add garlic to pan and stir 30 seconds. Add wine and scrape up any browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, oregano and crushed red pepper. Simmer until sauce thick...

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