Penne With Shrimp And Bacon
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
lb
Pasta; penne rigate
1/4
lb
Bacon; cut in narrow strips
1/4
c
Frozen peas; thawed
1/2
lb
Medium shrimp; peele
-d/trimmed
2
tb
Butter
1/2
c
Ricotta cheese
Salt and pepper
1 1/2
tb
Parmesan cheese; grated
Method:
Recipe by: The New Pasta Cookbook Cook penne in boiling salted water.
In a large frying pan heat bacon until fat begins to melt.
Stir in thawed peas and saute for 1 to 2 minutes before adding shrimp.
Cook until just done.
Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted.
In a bowl combine ricotta, salt, pepper and Parmesan.
Just before serving, add 1 or 2 tablespoons boiling pasta water and whisk through.
Drain penne when al dente and mix in ricotta.
Add bacon, shrimp and peas and toss together before serving.
Typed by Diana Rattray