Tossed Macaroni
["1 1/4 lb. Ricotta cheese or small curd cottage cheese", "1/2 c. melted butter", "1/2 lb. bacon (1-inch pieces)", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. thawed frozen green peas", "1/3 c. Parmesan cheese", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 pasta recipe macaroni or flat noodles, cooked and drained"]
["Put Ricotta cheese in serving bowl.", "Crumble with a fork.", "Add butter and noodles; toss 2 to 3 times.", "Cook bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp.", "Add peas and saute 2 minutes; drain fat.", "Add bacon and peas to noodles and toss.", "Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.", "Toss again and serve immediately.", "Yields 8 to 10 servings."]
["Ricotta cheese", "butter", "bacon", "green peas", "Parmesan cheese", "salt", "pepper", "pasta"]