Pasta With Marinara Sauce And Ricotta

3 sl Bacon; diced

1 Onion; chopped

1/2 ts Red Pepper Flakes

1 Jar (14oz) Marinara Sauce

15 oz Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese

1/4 c Parmesan Cheese *

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Freshly Ground Pepper

1/4 c Flat-leaf Parsley; chopped

1 lb Pene or Ziti; cooked

* Freshly grated Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp; drain on paper towel. Discard all but 1 tbsp drippings from skillet. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 mins. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a mixer bowl, beat ricotta, Parmesan, salt and pepper until creamy. Stir in parsley. Toss pasta immediately with marinara sauce and bacon. Pass ricotta. Per serving: 725 Calories; 33g Protein; 20g Fat; 103g Carbohydrates; 1,246mg Sodium; 44mg Cholesterol.