Description
A creamy, zesty pasta dish combining rich ricotta cheese with fresh lemon for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
- Pasta: Your choice (spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne)
- Ricotta Cheese
- Lemon (fresh)
- Olive Oil
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Fill a pot with water, bring to a boil, add salt, and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Mix the Ricotta: In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, zest of one lemon, splash of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Combine the Pasta and Sauce: Reserve about a cup of pasta water, drain pasta, and mix hot pasta with ricotta mixture, adding reserved water if too thick.
- Finish with Lemon Juice and Parmesan: Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate up, sprinkle with more parmesan and pepper, and dig in.
Notes
Customize with veggies like spinach or peas, protein like grilled chicken or shrimp, and spice with red pepper flakes or fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg