For a quick weeknight meal try my creamy lemon ricotta pasta! This simple cheese sauce mixed with fresh basil and mint will have dinner on the table in minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword creamy pasta, ricotta sauce
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Total Time 20minutes
Servings 6
Calories 550kcal
Author justalittlebitofbacon
Ingredients
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1clovegarlic,finely minced or shredded
1/2tspred pepper flakes
1cupwhole milk ricotta
2tbsplemon juice
12ozfettuccine,or other pasta
1/4cupchopped fresh basil
2tbspchopped fresh mint
Instructions
In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, ricotta, garlic, and red pepper flakes together.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Scoop out ~1 cup of the water and drain the pasta.
Add the pasta and water to the bowl with the ricotta. Toss together.
Sprinkle fresh herbs over and mix in. Serve.
Notes
Pasta: I like fettuccine in this recipe, but any variety you have on hand will be great.
Ricotta: For the creamiest sauce buy one without any gums or stabilizers. (Note that the dish will tasty either way!)