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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees (F).
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Place the 1/2 pound of bacon on a rack over a foil lined baking sheet (with sides to catch the grease) and bake for about 10 -15 minutes until crispy.
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Place on paper towels to absorb the extra grease and let cool.
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In a medium sized skillet add the olive oil and heat over medium heat.
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Add the 2 cloves of minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
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Add the wine and reduce for 1 minute.
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Add the tomato sauce, the diced tomatoes, and the half and half and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
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Add the chopped mushrooms and cook another 5 minutes.
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Stir in the minced basil and salt and pepper to taste.
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(For an extra kick add 1/3 teaspoons of red pepper flakes).
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Depending on your choice of pasta it needs to be timed to be finished when you add the basil to the above sauce.
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Cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions.
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Crumble the bacon and stir it into the sauce.
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Drain the pasta, stir it into the sauce.
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Dish into 4 separate bowls, sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan and some fresh basil.
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Serve with some crusty bread.
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Slice some Como bread very thin, add some garlic butter and broil for about 3 minutes.
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Enjoy..
