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Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A light yet creamy pasta made with ricotta cheese, fresh lemon, and parmesan for a silky, bright sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta
Sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk or spoon
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water and reserve pasta water.
  2. Mix ricotta, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add hot pasta and toss, loosening with pasta water as needed.
  4. Serve immediately with herbs and extra parmesan.

Notes

Adding hot pasta helps the ricotta sauce melt and become silky.