RACHAEL RAY'S PENNE WITH RICOTTA AND BACON

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This recipe came from Rachael Ray magazine. It is so simple, and FABULOUS! The onions and bacon add wonderful flavor. Enjoy!

Provided by Scrapbook Lori

Categories     Penne

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb penne
8 slices bacon
1/2 large onion, sliced
15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook penne to al dente in a large pot of boiling salted water.
  • Reserve 1 ladle of cooking water, then drain pasta and transfer to serving bowl.
  • While pasta is cooking, fry bacon until crisp in a skillet, and transfer to plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Drain most of grease from skillet, leaving a small amount in skillet.
  • Add onions and cook until golden.
  • Stir onions and ricotta into pasta along with reserved pasta cooking water.
  • Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the pasta along with the basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.4, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 56.7, Sodium 314, Carbohydrate 63.6, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 17.3

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