PENNE PASTA WITH SHRIMP & BACON

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Can't remember where I got this recipe but it is one of our family favorites! We love to have seafood on Fridays and this one is quick to prepare. Enjoy.

Provided by thistleridge

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb penne pasta
1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/2-inch bits
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 lb shrimp, uncooked, peeled & deveined
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions.
  • Saute bacon till fat is rendered.
  • Add thawed peas and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, stirring until just done.
  • Add butter, lower heat so butter melts slowly.
  • In a bowl combine ricotta, salt & pepper and parm. cheese.
  • Just before serving, whisk in cheese mixture.
  • Drain pasta and toss with cheese mixture.
  • Add bacon and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 268.4, Sodium 589.3, Carbohydrate 94, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 40.4

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