Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    659 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

Pasta with ricotta and lemon is one of the most popular quick and easy pasta recipes.It's delicious in its simplicity and refined. You can make it in a very short time; just the time it takes to cook the pasta! I choose bucatini, but of course you can choose the pasta you prefer, short or long.It's a creamy and delicate pasta dish that combines the creaminess of ricotta with the flavor of lemon zest, fresh basil and black pepper. The dish is ready in 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 350 g pasta ¾ pound, bucatini or the pasta you like, long or short
  • 250 g ricotta cheese ~9 oz
  • 100 g parmigiano reggiano ~1 cup, grated
  • ½ lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • fresh basil ~10 leaves
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it boils, add the necessary amount of salt. Then add the pasta and while it's cooking, prepare the sauce.
  2. Place the fresh ricotta in a large bowl. You will be tossing the pasta in this bowl, so it needs to be quite large. Then add the grated Parmigiano cheese. Mix these ingredients together. Lastly, add the extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Add the grated lemon zest and fresh basil chopped with your hands. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
  4. Drain the pasta al dente directly into the bowl with the ricotta and lemon sauce. Mix well, adding a little cooking water, just enough to make a creamy sauce.
  5. Transfer the pasta with ricotta and lemon to serving plates and add a drizzle of oil. Decorate with a few basil leaves, a little pepper and more lemon zest.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 659kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 459mg (19%) Potassium 303mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 476IU (10%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 447mg (45%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 659 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 659kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 69g 23%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 459mg 19%
Potassium 303mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 476IU 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 447mg 45%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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