Penne With Marinara, Bacon And Herb Ricotta
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Pasta | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Bacon, diced | |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 1/2 | t | Crushed red pepper |
| 14 | oz | Marinara sauce |
| 15 | oz | Ricotta cheese |
| 1/4 | c | Parmesan cheese, freshly |
| grated | ||
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh flat-leaf parsley |
| chopped | ||
| 1 | lb | Penne or ziti, cooked |
| according to pckg. | ||
| drained |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. 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. Meanwhile, beat ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in large bowl with spoon until creamy. Stir in parsley. 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 http://www.lhj.com Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 637 by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@inetnow.net> on Jan 30, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 474
Calories From Fat: 225
Total Fat: 25.5g
Cholesterol: 77.9mg
Sodium: 1754.4mg
Potassium: 718mg
Carbohydrates: 26.5g
Fiber: 5.2g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 35.2g