Pasta With Marinara Sauce and Ricotta

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Ingredients

3 slc Bacon, diced

1 Onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

1 jar (14oz) Marinara Sauce

15 ounces Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese *

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper

1/4 cup Flat-leaf Parsley, chopped

1 pound Pene or Ziti, cooked

Preparation

* 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.