Creamy Ricotta Bacon Pasta
This creamy pasta with creamy ricotta sauce, sautéed spinach and crispy bacon is total comfort food. It's flavor packed, satisfying and ready in about 20 minutes. Made with only a few ingredients, this pasta fits the bill perfectly.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces pasta like shells or orecchiette
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 7 ounces salted bacon bits
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small brown onion finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 ounces spinach
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces ricotta
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon, cook until crispy and golden brown, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and onion, cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and red pepper flakes.
- Add spinach and stir until slightly wilted. Pour cream and bring to a boil. Then add ricotta and stir until combined. Toss with pasta and add a splash of cooking water. Stir and add more water if needed, to create a glossy sauce. Season with more salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 20gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 710mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7648IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 3mg
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