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pasta with bacon and ricotta
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Pasta with bacon and ricotta

Today's dish is pasta with bacon and ricotta: known locally as the "Pasta del Pecoraro".
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Indicative Cost: $10
Complexity: Easy

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 400 gr pasta
  • 400 gr ricotta
  • 200 gr Parmesan cheese
  • 250 gr bacon
  • salt and pepper
Metric - US Customary

Procedure

  • Cut the bacon (or pancetta) in small cubes;
  • Gently fry them in a hot pan with some olive oil until crispy;
  • Put the water for the past to boil and, when boiling, throw the pasta in;
  • In a separate bowl, start making the ricotta cream. Add the ricotta and the Parmesan and whisk everything. Add some hot water (the one you are using for the pasta) as required to create the cream. Season with pepper to your preference
  • When the pasta is al dente, add the bacon in the bowl and whisk everything together
  • Serve immediately and add more pepper
  • ENJOY!

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Italian Food Boss Special Tip

Use a 1:1 pasta:ricotta ratio and 2:1 ricotta:Parmesan ratio for the best creaminess!
Italian Food Boss

Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts
Pasta with bacon and ricotta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1002 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 1305mg57%
Potassium 498mg14%
Carbohydrates 80g27%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 859IU17%
Calcium 823mg82%
Iron 2mg11%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet. Values are not medical advice, to be used as reference only!

Other Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
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