ONE-POT PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON
This elegant, bright pasta dish comes together in about the same amount of time it takes to boil noodles and heat up a jar of store-bought marinara. The no-cook sauce is a 50-50 mix of ricotta and Parmesan, with the zest and juice of one lemon thrown in. That's it. To make it more filling, add peas, asparagus or spinach in the last few minutes of the pasta boiling, or stir in fresh arugula or watercress with the sauce in Step 3. It's a weeknight and for-company keeper any way you stir it.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In the same pot, make the sauce: Add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
- Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that's pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and basil, if using.
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Billy Batson
[email protected]I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the results were delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Allan Griffin
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Justin Corey
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The sauce was amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but next time I'll use a different type of chee
jm Musa
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. I also added some chopped spinach to the sauce for extra nutrition.
Mazhar Shahzad
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Pryncess Banks
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I loved the combination of ricotta and lemon. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this again.
Yaquob nasery
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Furouis Draka
[email protected]I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the results were delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
bk flo
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Amjad Jani
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The sauce was amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but next time I'll use a different type of chee
Risima Mabuza
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. I also added some chopped spinach to the sauce for extra nutrition.
Shree ram Yadav
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Awais Haha
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I loved the combination of ricotta and lemon. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this again.
Loco Locoso
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Oupa Edward Mosopane
[email protected]I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and the results were delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Hagop Losso
[email protected]This was a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Cassandra Hardeway
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The sauce was amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but next time I'll use a different type of chee
Rafhael Casal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I used whole wheat pasta and it turned out great. I also added some chopped spinach to the sauce for extra nutrition.
Miracle Alphonsus
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Bagbir Chamling
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I loved the combination of ricotta and lemon. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this again.