Penne with artichoke, ricotta and bacon

Name: penne with artichoke, ricotta and bacon
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300 g penne; 200 g low fat smoked bacon strips; 800 g artichoke heart in tin; 4 twig fresh thyme; 2 toe garlic; 250 g ricotta

Pasta with bacon strips, ricotta, artichoke hearts, thyme and garlic.

Ingredients

Directions

Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package.
In the meantime, heat a skillet without oil or butter and fry the bacon in 5 min. Until crispy.
Meanwhile let the artichoke hearts drain and cut into segments.
Ris the leaves of the sprigs of thyme.
Slice the garlic.
Add the garlic, artichoke and ¾ of the thyme to the bacon and cook for another 3 minutes on medium heat.
Drain the pasta and collect 1 cup of cooking liquid.
Stir the pasta with the cooking liquid, the ricotta, pepper and possibly salt through the artichokes and the bacon.
Sprinkle with the rest of the thyme and serve.