Gluten-Free Pasta Dinner

Ingredients

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  4 strip or 48g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 small or 70g

• Mushrooms

  White, raw

  1 cup, pieces or slices or 70g

• Peas

  Green, frozen, unprepared

  1 cup or 134g

• Penne Pasta

  Gluten Free - Great Value

  12 oz or 336g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ¼ tsp or 0.8g

• Ricotta cheese

  Part skim milk

  8 oz or 227g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ½ cup or 40g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
2. Dice the bacon and cook it in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the bacon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined bowl, leaving the renderings in the pan.
3. Reduce the heat to medium, add the diced onions to the pan, and cook until they are translucent and starting to caramelize.
4. Add the frozen peas, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes until done.
5. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are browned.
6. In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta, vegetable mixture, bacon, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Stir well, adjust the salt to taste, and serve immediately.