Pasta With Bacon And Peas Recipe

Name: Pasta With Bacon And Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 dash salt, to taste; 1 dash black pepper, to taste; 4 slices bacon; 1 medium onion, chopped fine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb small shell pasta (or choice); 2 cups frozen peas; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter
1 dash salt, to taste
1 dash black pepper, to taste
4 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb small shell pasta (or choice)
2 cups frozen peas
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Place ricotta, parmesan, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl. set aside. Fry bacon in skillet til crisp. Transfer bacon to paper plate to drain, crumbling once cooled. Reserve pan and bacon grease.
2
To the bacon pan, add onion and cook about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Transfer onion mixture to cheese mixture.
3
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water. When it is just 1 minute till done, add peas to water.
4
Reserving 1 cup of pasta/pea water, drain pasta and peas. Add half of the pasta water to the cheese mixture along with the lemon juice and mix till smooth.
5
Add pasta and peas to the cheese mixture and toss to coat, adding more reserved water as necessary to moisten pasta. Stir in bacon bits, adjust seasoning, and serve.

980

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 dash salt, to taste, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Bacon And Peas falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Bacon And Peas

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