Pasta With Marinara Sauce And Ricotta

PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE AND RICOTTA

4 Preparation Time :

Categories : Pasta Italian

Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3 sl Bacon -- diced

1 Onion -- chopped

1/2 ts Red Pepper Flakes

1 Jar (14oz) Marinara Sauce

15 oz Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese

1/4 c Parmesan Cheese

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Freshly Ground Pepper

1/4 c Flat-leaf Parsley -- chopped

1 lb Pene or Ziti -- cooked

Freshly grated Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp; drain on paper

towel. Discard all but 1 tbsp drippings from skillet. Add onion and red

pepper flakes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender,

about 5 mins. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a mixer

bowl, beat ricotta, Parmesan, salt and pepper until creamy. Stir in

parsley. Toss pasta immediately with marinara sauce and bacon. Pass

ricotta.

725 Calories;

33g Protein;

20g Fat;

103g Carbohydrates;

1,246mg Sodium;

44mg Cholesterol. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -