Penne with marinara, bacon and herb ricotta

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 slices Bacon; diced
1 medium Onion; chopped
½ teaspoon Crushed red pepper
14 ounces Marinara sauce
15 ounces Ricotta cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese; freshly grated
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
¼ cup Fresh flat-leaf parsley; chopped
1 pounds Penne or ziti; cooked according to pckg., drained

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.

2. Add the onion and red pepper to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce; bring to a boil.

3. Meanwhile, beat ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in large bowl with spoon until creamy. Stir in parsley.

4. Toss hot pasta with marinara sauce and bacon in serving bowl. Serve topped with parsley-ricotta mixture. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal Online Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 637 by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@...> on Jan 30, 1998

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