Name: Roasted Red Pepper and Pecan Pesto Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 oz pasta (such as penne, or fettuccine); 1 cup pecans; 5 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup basil (fresh); 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup roasted red peppers (1 small jar); 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); 6 slices bacon (fried or leftover chicken); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste)