Pat'S Simple Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups penne pasta
1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 1/2 (10.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
Add sliced onions to skillet and cook over medium heat in bacon fat until slightly browned. Add broth, hot pepper flakes, and bacon; simmer until ready to serve.
Add penne to mixture in skillet and heat until warmed through; serve immediately.