Creamy Shells wuth Peas & Bacon

Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) Whole milk ricotta
• 1/2 cup(s) Grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon(s) Butter cut into small pieces
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon(s) Olive extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slice(s) Bacon cut into 1/4 inch stripes
• 1 container(s) medium onion chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 pound(s) small shell or penne
• 2 cup(s) Frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon(s) Lemon Juice

Preparation

1. Bring water to a boil for cooking pasta.


2. Place ricotta, parmesan, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a very large bowl.


3. Fry bacon until crisp in olive oil, drain & transfer to plate lined with paper towels. Add onion to pan & cook until lightly golden, add garlic & cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Transfer onion mixture to bowl with ricotta mixture.


4. Meanwhile, add 1 teaspoon salt & pasta to boiling water. When pasta is about 1 minute shy of dente, add peas & cook for 1 minute more. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain pasta && peas. Add pasta & peas to bowl & toss to coat, adding reserved liquid if needed. Stir in crisp bacon & adjust seasoning with salt & pepper to taste.