One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta

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One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta

This easy, delicious One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta is ready to eat in only 20 minutes and is a family favorite for busy nights. Pasta is tossed with a simple ricotta lemon sauce made with garlic and Parmesan. It pairs well with a green salad and a side of crusty bread.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: 30 minute dinner, easy, one pot meal

Servings:

Calories: 528kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

Ingredients

12 oz fettuccine or other pasta shape
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ - 1 cup reserved pasta water
2 cloves minced garlic or roasted garlic

Instructions

Bring well-salted water to a boil over high heat in a large pot and cook pasta al dente. Strain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water for use later. Set pasta aside.
While pasta cooks mix the 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese, ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. If using roasted garlic, add it to the mixture.
If using minced garlic, add 1 tablespoon of oil to a pan and cook minced garlic over medium heat for 1 minute. Add to the ricotta mix. Add ½ cup of reserved pasta water and stir until creamy and combined.
Pour ½ cup reserved pasta water to the empty pasta pot. Add the ricotta mixture and stir until creamy and combined. Add the cooked pasta and mix until sauce evenly coats the pasta, adding more reserved pasta water if needed. Serve warm.

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