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Wagon Wheel Pasta With Ricotta Cheese, Bacon, And Peas Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps olive oil .
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese .
  • 1 onion, sliced (about 1 c) .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 6 slices bacon .
  • 1 c chicken broth .
  • 1 egg, beaten .
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley, sliced or 2 tbsps fresh parsley, sliced .
  • 16 oz wagon wheel macaroni .
  • 1/4 c seasoned bread crumbs .
  • 1 tbsp dried basil, sliced or 1/4 c fresh basil, sliced .
  • 1/2 c grated Fontina cheese .
  • 1/4 c parmesan cheese .
  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen peas, thawed

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 400°F Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Step #2 Boil pasta, uncovered, for about 5 to 6 mins, stirring every once in awhile, until the pasta is al dente.
  • Step #3 Remove from heat, drain the pasta, & then return the pasta to the pot.
  • Step #4 Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over med-heat/flame in a heavy skillet.
  • Step #5 Add the onion & sauté until soft & lightly brown, about 3 mins; remove this from heat, & add the onion to the pasta.
  • Step #6 Cook bacon strips in the same skillet until crisp, set on a paper towel to drain.
  • Step #7 Once cool, crumble into small pieces, & add to the pasta.
  • Step #8 Add the chicken broth, peas, parmesan cheese & salt & pepper to the pasta, parsley, egg, ricotta cheese, basil, & stir this to mix.
  • Step #9 Transfer pasta to a 7x11 casserole dish.
  • Step #10 Sprinkle top Fontina cheese & bread crumbs on top & bake in oven for 10 to 15 mins until the cheese has melted & the bread crumbs have turned a golden brown.
  • Enjoy the Wagon Wheel Pasta With Ricotta Cheese, Bacon, & Peas recipe

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