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Penne with Bacon, Ricotta and Basil Sauce
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Posted By: Yenexis84
Posted In: Cholesterol
Page Views: 339 views
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main dish
Cusine: American
Posted In: Cholesterol
Page Views: 339 views
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main dish
Cusine: American
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Other Considerations:: Egg Free, Fish & Shellfish Free, Tree nuts & Peanuts FreeIngredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 low-fat bacon slices
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese
- 3 handfuls basil, finley chopped, pluse extra whole leaves to garnish
- 12 oz penne
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
Heat the oil in a frying pan, add bacon, garlic, onion, and scallions and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until cooked, Remove from heat, stir in the ricotta and chopped basil and beat until smooth.
Cook teh pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Just prior to draining the pasta, add about 1 cup of pasta cooking water to the ricotta mixture to thin out the sauce. Add more water if you prefer an even thinner sauce. Seaon with freshly ground black pepper.
Drain the pasta and stir in the ricotta sauce and tomato halves through the pasta. Garnish with the extra basil and serve.