Bacon, Mushroom & Chicken Pasta

• 1 box rigatoni pasta or similar
• 3 piece bacon, chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 4 cup fresh sliced baby Bella mushrooms
• 2 cup diced cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 salt, pepper, dried thyme, Italian herbs to taste
• 1 optional - green onion sliced to garnish

1. Make pasta according to box directions, reserve a little water for thinning sauce if needed
2. In large skillet/saute pan, fry bacon bits and render as much fat as possible
3. Scoop out bacon and drain on paper towel and add chopped onion and garlic to bacon fat
4. After garlic and onions have softened, add mushrooms and season with thyme, salt and seasonings
5. After mushrooms have softened a bit add ricotta cheese, half and half, and bouillion cube and stir to incorporate
6. If sauce too thick, ladle some pasta water to thin it out
7. Add cooked pasta, chicken, and bacon bits to sauce and toss together Parmesan and Italian herbs
8. Garnish with green onion or fresh parsley, optional - serve hot

rigatoni pasta, bacon, yellow onion, garlic, chicken, ricotta cheese, baby bella mushrooms, chicken, parmesan cheese, salt, onion

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/361397-bacon-mushroom-chicken-pasta (may not work)