Ragu Raving Over Penne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices lean bacon
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup sliced button mushroom
1 large sweet onion, diced
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 celery rib, diced (1/2 cup)
4 tablespoons mixed Italian herbs
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
20 ounces Rotel Tomatoes, pureed
20 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
kosher salt
fresh cracked black pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon butter
4 fresh basil leaves
1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to directions
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste

Preparation

Cooked bacon till crisp, draining and discard grease. Crumble and place in crock-pot with remaining ingredients except for salt, pepper, pasta, cheese, butter and basil.
Mix everything together so ingredients are all incorporated.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir when you can.
Before serving adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and add additional Italian seasonings to your taste to refresh the herbiness. ;) Add butter and fresh basil and mix in for extra richness and freshness.
Plate pasta and pour sauce over it then top with cheese and pepper flakes.