Creamy Blt Pasta Rachael Ray

My husband mmmmmm'd his way through this recipe, so i had to add it to my cookbook, with slight modifications.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

Once at a full rolling boil , salt water and cook pasta to al dente.

In medium sized saute pan , fry the bacon until almost crisp.

Drain and set aside.

In the remaining bacon drippings , add leeks and garlic and season with pepper.

Stir a few minutes to soften then add tomato paste and stir a minute more.

Add wine and reduce by half.

Add tomatoes and heat through.

Stir in the cheese , reduce heat to low and cook until melted.

Reserve about 1 / 2 cup starchy cooking liquid just before draining pasta , then drain , return to the pot and add sauce to the pasta.

Add the bacon in and toss , using starchy water to combine.

Adjust the seasoning of pasta to taste , serve in shallow bowls topped with parmesan cheese if desired.

penne pasta, bacon, leeks, garlic cloves, black pepper, tomato paste, dry white wine, tomatoes, thyme, parmigiano-reggiano cheese