pasta with marinara sauce and ricotta

Name: Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Ricotta
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 slice(s) bacon, diced; 1 - onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 14 ounce(s) marinara sauce; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 cup(s) parsley, chopped; 1 pound(s) penne, cooked and drained

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Ingredients

3 slices bacon, diced
1 - onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
14 ounces marinara sauce
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 pound penne, cooked and drained

How To Make pasta with marinara sauce and ricotta

Step 1

Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp; drain on paper towel.

Step 2

Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
Step 3

Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 4

Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil.
Step 5

Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, beat ricotta, parmesan, salt and pepper until creamy.
Step 6

Stir in parsley.
Step 7

Toss pasta immediately with marinara sauce and bacon.
Step 8

Pass ricotta.
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