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Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A bright and silky pasta dish made with creamy ricotta, fresh lemon zest, and Parmesan, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 12 oz pasta
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
  2. Sauté garlic gently in olive oil.
  3. Mix ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  4. Combine hot pasta with ricotta mixture and pasta water until creamy.
  5. Garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Use whole milk ricotta for best texture. Add pasta water gradually for silkiness.