Easy Weeknight Gluten Free Pasta Dinner
Author: Amber @ Caleigh's Kitchen
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4-6 Servings
- 5 strips bacon (diced)
- 1 small sweet yellow onion (diced 1 -2 inch strips)
- 1½ cups sliced button mushrooms
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 12 oz Box Gluten Free Penne Pasta
- 1-3 Dashes of Garlic Salt to taste
- 8 oz container low fat Ricotta Cheese
- ⅓ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- In a large pot bring water to boiling and cook pasta as per the instructions on the box.
- While the pasta is cooking, start cooking diced bacon in a large skillet over medium/high heat.
- Remove bacon and place in a bowl lined with a paper towel, set aside. Make sure to leave the bacon renderings in the pan.
- Turning the heat down to medium, add the onions. Cook until onions are translucent and starting to caramelize.
- Add the frozen peas and cover. Cook for 5 minutes or until peas are done.
- Lastly add the mushrooms in and continue to cook mixture until mushrooms are browned.
- In a large bowl, add pasta, vegetable mixture, bacon, ricotta cheese, garlic salt and Parmesan cheese and stir well.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe by Caleigh's Kitchen at http://caleighskitchen.com/2015/06/05/easy-weeknight-gluten-free-pasta-dinner.aspx
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