Description
A creamy and delightful pasta dish featuring lemon and ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not brown.
- Add the garlic and olive oil mixture to the ricotta mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add the drained pasta to the bowl with the ricotta mixture. Toss to coat.
- Add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for a complete meal.
- Adjust lemon zest and juice to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon ricotta pasta, creamy pasta, easy pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta, quick dinner