Name: Farfalle With Creamy Bacon Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound farfalle pasta; ▢1/2 pound bacon chopped, about 7 or 8 strips; ▢2 tablespoons garlic paste; ▢1 cup ricotta cheese; ▢8 ounces cream cheese cubed; ▢1 teaspoon kosher salt; ▢1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; ▢1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional; ▢2 cups frozen peas; ▢Parmesan cheese for serving; ▢fresh parsley for garnish; Instructions:; Cook the pasta according to package directions adding peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.; Meanwhile, add the chopped bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until almost completely cooked.; Add the garlic paste to the bacon and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.; Add the ricotta, cream cheese, and seasonings to the bacon and stir until smooth and thick.; Add the bacon cheese sauce to the pasta and stir to coat.; Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.