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One Pot Ricotta Lemon Pasta
This zesty and light One Pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon is made from simple ingredients and is perfect for weeknight dinners. In under 20 minutes, you'll have a delicious pasta dish with minimal effort and fewer dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cavatappi pasta or similar shape
- 1 lemon you'll need the juice and zest
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 4 cups broth vegetable or chicken
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan grated
- baby spinach optional
Instructions
- Add the uncooked pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, garlic, and broth to a heavy-bottomed pot. I like to use an enamel cast iron dutch oven.
- Bring it to a boil then reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 10 minutes, just until the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Turn the heat down to low and stir in the spinach if using. Once the spinach has wilted, stir in the ricotta and heavy cream.
- Top with parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon slices to squeeze over the pasta for more lemon flavor.
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Notes
- Tips & Tricks
- for a sweeter (less sour) lemon taste, use Meyer lemons
- use whole milk ricotta - it's the best way to get a creamy result
- careful not to zest too hard on the lemons, you only want the yellow skin
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Potassium
182mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
465IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.